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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-12-23, Page 21Five Exeter residents were singled out for outstanding contribution to the community, Wednesday, while another 60 Five honored for outstanding service were thanked for their efforts as members of committees and boards who help administer town affairs. beautify, maintain and promote the downtown area. Details of the plan were outlined to the business com- munity in September and they immediately asked council to take the necessary steps to put it into effect in Exeter in the area from Gidley Street south to the town limits. All commercial property owners within. that area were notified of, the intention to designate the area and only two filed objections by the December 21 deadline. Four of the proponents of the plan, Ron Cottrell, Earl Camp- bell, Jon Dinney and Bob Swartman appeared before council, Monday, asking that the bylaw be approved, Councillor Bob' Simpson suggested the matter should be, turned over to the new council, but Mayor Bruce Shaw noted that the present council had the power' to pass the bylaw. He also ex- plained that the merchants were anxious' to get the plan underway and that it had been approved almost unanimously by the businessmen as evidenced by the fact there were only two ob- jections. Merchant Bob Swartman said the businessmen were not asking for any tax dollars to back the plan and therefore it was not a matter of financial support that council had to consider. Councillor Garnet Hicks wondered if there would be any compensation to the town for the work required of town employees in collecting the special tariff which will be assessed against the businesses in the designated area for any projects undertaken. Ron Cottrell replied that the money being spent by the mer- chants would pay some of the expenses incurred by the town. "We're not asking for handouts," he added, "we're just trying to help ourselves". Councillor Ted Wright said the plan would benefit the town in that it would keep Main Street in good shape. A minimum of five people will be named to a board of • management to present ideas for improvements, beautification, maintenance or promotions. One Exeter council cleared the way this week for the establishment of the Central Business Improvement area which was requested several months ago by local merchants. Third reading was given to a bylaw and it will now require approval from the Ontario Municipal Board before it is enacted. The plan is one which has been drafted by the ministry of tourism and industry and under it, local merchants may improve, Permits hit $3.7 milli n The value of building permits issued in 1976 will be ap- proximately $1,000,000 higher than in the last 7 years, Coun- cillor Harold Patterson reported this week. In giving a report on the per- mits issued to date, Patterson said the total value is $3,694,349.59. This is up to December 15. There were 40 permits issued for new homes and these were valued at $1,371,878. Residential renovations and additions totalled $352,763.59. This also included patios, sundecks and tool sheds. New commercial buildings, additions and renovations were valued at $392,878, while there were 10 permits issued for swimming pools at a value of $40,525. Additions and renovations to government buildings and in- stitutionswere valued at $64,280, while six permits issued for additions and renovations to industrial buildings reached a total of $514,025. Another $958,000 was added to the total in the value of new recreation buildings. During the year there have been 315 permits issued and building inspector Doug Triebner made 510 inspections. Permits approved during the past month were as follows: Bert Bies, remodel storage room at 316 Andrew; H. VanBergen, repair roof at 166 Andrew; Lorne Turnbull, install window at 86 Waterloo; Walter Bentley, renovate kitchen at 178 Anne; Kongskilde Ltd. renovate office section at Thames Road E.; Canadian Canners Ltd., erect storage shed at 210 Wellington. Lambeth man handed fine p. Only three cases were heard by Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter court, Tuesday. Joseph Thompson, RR 2 Lambeth, was fined $350 or 35 days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while his licence was under suspension. He had a previous conviction. The accused was Stopped on October 31 when police noticed his vehicle had only one headlight. It was subsequently found that his licence was under suspension, A 22-year-old London woman Karen Elaine Brown, was fined $100 or 10 days on a charge of possession of marijuana. Two hand-rolled cigarettes were found ill her purse on August 17, Fred M. Denomme, Zurich, was given conditional discharge for possession of marijuana. lie was ordered to keep the peace, to not possess or use any drugs and report to a probation officer as directed. Receiving special recognition were Dr. M. C. fletcher, Alma Godbolt, Carf Cann and Russ and Shirley Wilhelm. It was a con- member must be from council, Six merchants have offered to sit on the board. They are the four merchants who attended Mon- day's meeting as well as Harold Gunn and Gerry Gray. A decision on the method of operating the South Huron Recreation Centre and the recall of three RAP employees was on Monday night's agenda for Exeter council, but it was quickly passed on to the 1977 council. Damage is high in axe swinging A Lambton County man is expected to be charged by summons after an axe attack on 11 cars in Huron Park Saturday morning. Exeter police said a man with an axe began smashing wind- shields in cars at the Club Albatross on Manitoba Street about 12:30 a.m. Saturday. A damage estimate has been set at $2,508. On the basis of a vehicle description given by witnesses, Forest OPP stopped a car about 2:40 a.m. Investigating officer Constable James Rogers of the Exeter OPP interviewed three men in Thedford Saturday about the incident tinuation of a program instituted last year when council honored four outstanding women during Women's Year. Mayor Bruce Shaw had said at that time he hoped succeeding counciis would continue to recognize people deserving of special thanks from the com- munity. At Wednesday night's banquet at the Burkley Restaurant for the members of special committees Reeve Derry Boyle said the present council could not make decisions for the coming year and other members agreed with that contention and moved that the matter be set aside to be dealt with "immediately" in the new year by the incoming council, RAP chairman Ruth Durand was in attendance at Monday's meeting and asked if council could meet with the three RAP employees who had been laid off to indicate to them when they may be recalled. She said there was some concern over the matter. "That will almost have to be left to the new council," opined Councillor Ted Wright, Mayor Bruce Shaw said that negotiations had been started with Usborne and Stephen over the operation of recreation and the recreation centre and three things had been tentatively agreed to by the three municipalities. These were outlined as follows: 1. There is no need for a full- time recreation director. 2. All three municipalities are interested in cooperating as an area recreation committee. and boards, he reiterated his hope that the practice would continue. The Mayor announced that Dr. Fletcher was unable to attend due to ill health, Dr. Fletcher was the recipient of accolades this past summer when he marked 50 year's service to the community and Mayor Shaw explained that council had decided to mark their recognition of his contributions at the year-end festivities. 3. There was agreement that a board of management should be appointed to operate the recreation Centre and all three municipalities would make ap- pointments to that board. "The next step is up to Exeter," Shaw said. However, that prompted the suggestion that it was a matter that had to be dealt with by the incoming council. Shaw said that he may call a special meeting of the new council before the end of the year to informally discuss the matter so some guidelines could be readied for a decision at the inaugural meeting to be held on January 4. Eight crashes investigated There were eight accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week and while damage amounted to almost $8,000, only one injury was reported. Two of the crashes occurred on Tuesday, the first involving vehicles driven by Rosanne Denomme, Goderich, and Joan Hermann, RR 3 Goderich. They collided on Highway 4 north of Exeter and damage was listed at $275. In the other crash, a vehicle operated by Philip Jones, 123 Camden Road, London collided with a bridge on Highway 4 about one mile south of Hensall. Damage to the vehicle was $400, Friday turned out to be a bad day for drivers, as there were four crashes, A car driven by Edwin Snyder, RR 1 Dashwood, struck a tree on Highway 83 east of Dashwood with damage of $1,500. The driver received minor injuries. Vehicles driven by Beverly Smith, RR 1 Ailsa Craig, and Barbara Yeo, Huron Park, collided on County Road 21 west of HighWay 4 with 'resulting damage of $700. The most serious damage of the week occurred when vehicles driven by Charles Browning Jr., Crediton, and Sybil Cummings, 222 Wharncliffe Road, London, coined on Highway 4 south of Exeter. Total damage was estimated at $3,500. The final Friday crash involved vehicles driven by Anne Fink- belie'', Zurich, and Eugene O'Brien, alio of Zurich. The mishap Occurred on Highway 84 and damage was set at $450. The final crash of the week was investigated on Saturday. A snow vehicle driven by John Campbell, RR 1, Exeter, collided with a mail box on Highway 4 south of Mayor Shaw started his special presentation with Alma Godbolt, explaining that she had to leave the banquet early for another function, "She can't even take time out to be thanked," he remarked in reference to her busy schedule as one of the most energetic volunteers in the community. Her list of accomplishments eight years on the Home and School T-A photo Ontario Supreme Court Justice ILD, Garrett awarded an Exeter woman and her three children $192,661 in damages Monday for the death of her husband, who was killed in a car accident more than two years ago, Mary Cudmore, 34, whose husband, Alvin, 37, died in a car, crash in Usborne Township on August 11, 1974, received $122,661 in damages. The remainder of the award will be divided among her three children, Craig, 10, Kar, 8 and Douglas 5, The children will each receive $25,000, except for Karen, who will get $20,000. Mr. Justice Garrett ordered that the money for the children be kept by the court until they reach the age of 18. The crash, which occurred at Concession Road 2-3 and Sideroad 30, involved another Hensall. Damage was set at $900. During the week, the local detachment officers laid eight charges under, the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act and 11 under the Criminal Code, Four thefts were investigated as well as one fraud, one assault and one impaired driver was charged. Association; member, past preSident and regional director on the 'South Huron Hospital Auxiliary; board member and president for two years on the South Huron District Association for the Mentally Retarded; lon- time Sunday School teacher and a leader of the Explorers at Exeter United Church, a member of the United Church Women and a driver for the Meals-on-Wheels program, Mayor Shaw noted that she was very concerned and active in assisting those less fortunate than she. A plaque was presented to Mrs. Godbolt by Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan. After receiving his plaque from Reeve Derry Boyle, Carf Cann said there was no place he would rather work than in this com- munity, "because it's the best community in Ontario and I'm happy to be part of it." In listing Carf's contribution, Mayor Shaw indicated he had only time to give a partial listing. "It would be difficult to get along without you," he told the retired mill operator. Some of his contribution in- cludes: a member of the Rodeo Association since it moved to Exeter 13 years ago, two years as treasurer; member of the Cancer Society for several years and this past year it's local campaign chairman; member and chair- man of the South Huron Hospital Board; superintendent for 15 years at Exeter United Church Sunday School; member of the choir, board and men's club at the church; member of the South Huron Recreation Centre com- mittee and one of the originators of the Meals-on-Wheels program. Some of his other work in the community includes: former director of the Exeter Agricultural Society and f or several years in charge of the school fair; member of the Exeter Public School Board for price Per Copy 25 Cents vehicle, driven by Bradley Deters, now 20, also of Exeter. London lawyer Earl Cherniak, who acted for Mrs. Cudmore, said the judgment Was "one of the larger awards in fatal ac- cident cases." "It's a large award, made on the basis that he (Mr. Cudmore) had excellent prospects of ear- nings," Mr. Cherniak said. Mr. Cudmore , he said,was a hog farmer who sold about 1,000 hogs the year before his death. Elect Rader in Dashwood Kenneth Rader is the newest member of the trustee board of the police village of Dashwood, In a Monday election Rader outscored his opponent Leo Paul Masse by 78 to 57 votes. Rader joins incumbent trustees Harold Schroeder and George Tiernan. At the regular nomination time in mid-November only Tiernan and Schroeder qualified and a second nomination was necessary at which time Rader and Masse agreed to stand for election. seven years, serving during the demolition of the old school and the bnilding of the present structure; member of the SHDHS board for five years; member of the Huronia Chorus and par- ticipant in Gilbert & Spllivan HONORED — Dr. M. C. Fletcher was one of five Exeter residents honored this week for outstan- ding service. He was unable to at- tend the event and this photo shows him at a picnic held in his honor this summer. T-A Photo operettas under the• guidance of the late Alice Sturgis. Wednesday was a special day all around for Russ and Shirley Wilhelm. In addition to the honor they received, it was the eighth anniversary of their coming to Exeter to operate Braemor Manor, a special care home for about 32 residents on James St. "The Wilhelms have made this a home with all that the word home implies," Mayor Shaw stated, noting that the residence is really their home which has been opened for those in need. He went on to say that the Wilhelms believe in people--they believe in enabling people to experience their potential as human beings--and have that unique capacity of love and patience that calls forth the very best in others. The local couple have ex- panded their facilities without any capital improvement assistance from government grants, and this includes a workshop which Russ built. Mayor Shaw said many people were skeptical of the opening of the workshop, but added that it had proved quite successful, It is the first workshop to be associated with a special care home in Ontario and' "Russ took to the road, travelled hundreds of miles, sat in waiting rooms to see company representatives, made hundreds of 'phone calls, took samples of work which had been completed... all because he cared about his people and knew their potential,' It was explained that the Wilhelms are not salaried, their home being financed through a low per diem rate. "Their work week for the most part is seven days, their work day is 24 hours, their roles include that of parent, companion, cook foreman, friend, salesman, supervisor, janitor and counsellor. In accepting the plaque, Russ remarked: "we have a lot of help from this town and the people within it." Also presented with special town plaques were the four retiring members of council, Reeve Derry Boyle, Deputy- Reeve Tom MacMillan, Coun- cillors Garnet Hicks and Bob Simpson. A touch of levity highlighted the proceedings when it was found that the plaque for Simpson had not arrived. "You know how things get screwed up," Mac- Millan remarked. Simpson remarked that he had enjoyed his four years on council, while Hicks said he would have many fine memories. MacMillian who was referred to as an "excellent, excellent person" by Reeve Boyle, said he would still be living in the area and would maintain an interest in events. In making the presentation of a plaque to Boyle, Mayor Shaw said it was a great pleasure. "He could have been presenting one to me," he quipped. He also remarked that T-A editor Bill Batten would miss Boyle very much and predicted the size of 'the newspaper would be reduced by one-third when Boyle was no longer on council making com- ments. In reply, Boyle said that the biggest favor the town ever did for him was on December 6 the date he was defeated for mayor. He admitted that he had been frightened of the prospects of being mayor and said he couldn't handle the job to the capabilities displayed by Shaw. Committee members thanked for their contribution during the past year included the cemetery board, planning board, parking authority, committee of ad- justment and RAP, Also in attendance were executive members of the South Huron Recreation Centre com- mittee, whose work was described by the Mayor as being "(rocked with opposition, ob. stacles and innumerable dif- ficulties." "We'll be pround and happy when it's completed," he told the members of the committee in recognizing their hard •work over the past several months. CITIZENS HONORED — Carf Cann and Alma Godbolt were two of the five Exeter citizens honored this week for outstanding contributions to the community. Presenting the awards to the pair are Reeve Derry Boyle, left, and Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan, right, who were also honored on the occasion of their retire- ment from municipal politics. T-A photo Council approves bylaw r .care area program One Hundred and Fourth Year Say rec director not needed ENTERTAIN SENIORS — Residerits of the Exeter Senior Citizens Home were entertained Thursday by Girl 'Guides and Kinetfes. Above, Anita Jackson and Julie Hendrick participate in a skit. T-A photo day decision on rec centre included Exeter RECEIVE PLAQUE— Russ and Shirley Wilhelm, who operate Braemor Manor, were given a town plaque in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the community. Mayor Bruce Shaw made the presentation at Wednesday's banquet for the town's appointed officials. EXETER; ONTARIO, DECEMBER 23, 1976 CANDY STRIPER AWARD — Donna Stewart has completed 200 hours as a Candy Striper volunteer at South Huron Hospital. Making the presentation of a bracelet is Candy Striper supervisor Barb Harrison. T-A photo Wi ow, children receive $192,661