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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-03-04, Page 8overweight? Now is the time to join counterweight® There is a class near you! Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church 267 Andrew Street Monday 7:30 p.m. lose weight with the new Canadian Family Meal Plan —easy to follow, readily effective! And our appetizing recipes make losing weight a pleasant experience, NO CONTRACT TO SIGN $4 registration; $3 weekly Counterweight" Foods for the calorie-conscious are available at your supermarket. Ask for them! Presentation A euchre andpresentation was held at the Corbett Community Centre, Saturday evening, for - Mr. & Mrs. Carman (nee Inez Eagleson) Woodburn, recent newlyweds. A large gathering of friends and neighbours were present. A livingroom swag lamp was their gift to the happy couple. Personals Mrs, Beatrice McDonald, London, was a weekend visitor with Lillian Ulens. Mr. & Mrs. Clare Reid visited for a few days with their daughter in Mississauga. Grace Eagleson, Sarnia was a Sunday visitor with Mr. & Mrs. Carman Woodburn. The ladies of the United Church quilted for three days last week at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Lagerwerf. Its understandable — no quiltings this week. Donations are being received this month for Guatemala relief by the members of the United Church. EDWARD ROSS MeKERLIE Edward Ross McKerlie passed away at his residence in London on Sunday, February 29. Hus- band of Helve (Mills) McKerlie, he is also survived by a daughter Mrs. (John) Margaret Anderson and a son Ross McKerlie of London. Brother of Louis F. McKerlie and grandfather to nine grandchildren, he was in his 76th year. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 3 from the Needham Memorial Chapel, interment in Woodland Cemetery, Dear Sir: It was with a sad feeling watched on TV and radio news, and read in our Exeter Times- Advocate and London Free Press about the closing of our good hospitals in this area . . .. Clin- ton and Goderich hitting home the closest. Why? Sure, money should and could be saved, but not at the cost of health. A few other savings could be named. Why does our government think health care cost would not go up? Everything has doubled, We moved into a new home in 1965 and our heating system is double the price now. And what about our groceries? Why are they building a new hospital in Mr. Miller's riding and closing others? By closing ours we won't find a bed anymore because the waiting list has always been long, and our South Huron Hospital in Exeter cannot accommodate all the sick and the accidents from our highways. There could be a saving if financially able patients paid an admission fee or a certain amount each day, but keep hospitals open. Sincerely and concerned • Mary Roobol, Hensall By MANUEL CURTS Flowers in the United Church, Sunday, were placed there by the members of the family of the late Edward Walper. 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Free. Some of these privileges are: —No service charge for chequing, bill payment services, or traveller's cheques. —A specially designed cheque book thatgives you a permanent copy. —A $5 annual discount on a Safe Deposit Box or Safekeeping Service. —A special Bonus Savings Deposit Service with interest linked to the Consumer Price Index. —Special term deposit that pays high interest monthly with flexible redemption privileges. So come on in and see me or one of my staff today for all the details. Or, if you'dprefer, give me a call. Iner Smith Manager Exeter 235-2111 ROYAL BANK serving Ontario Exeter police report Dear Mr. Editor, If I were a member of an Exeter hockey team or the Figure Skating Club and read the recent London Free Press (Feb. 24th) report on the Exeter Arena, I would be justifiably upset The prospect of having the arena closed permanently is bad en- ough, without having someone suggest That nothing can be done about it. I feel the paper ministerpreted my thoughts and I wish to make some clarifications. Never did I at anytime suggest that the people of Exeter should be denied the privilege of arena facilities. In my closing remarks at Monday's meeting, I indicated that if this privilege was ever denied our kids, I would be the first one to make a donation to a new arena. We do need to maintain our tradition as a hockey town; we do need ice faciltities. AT the meeting I suggested that there is a majority of people who have remained silent and who have not attended the sports complex meetings. They are not personally involved in arena activities but nevertheless would like the answers to certain questions and alternatives to a sports complex before they are asked to become involved, Because Monday's meeting was called as an open public meeting, I felt it was proper to verbalize some of these "silent" questions. I will try and outline severe' positions and some of the questions I feel need answering publicly. First of all, we could build new facilities but the *feasibility seems to depend upon financing. We know we are in a period of serious restraint and the government has indicated that grants may not be forthcom- ing. How much can the municip- ality afford to debenture? How much help can we expect from other municipalities who might use the facilities? How much can we raise by subscription? The final answers to these economic questions may force us to make an alternative decision which we now do not wish to take. One alternative is to buy ice time in the neighbouring arenas. The argument for this alternative could be that we already have three ice surfaces at Hexisall, Zurich and Huron Park to serve a total population of approximately 13,000. Is this not a better ratio than you will find in other areas such as London, Kitchener, or Toronto where there might be one ice surface for 50,000 people? But how satisfactorily can a time schedule be arranged and how much inconvenience would it create? The second alternative is to bring our old arena up to standard and get a few more years out of it. The known costs to repair the structure could run over $50,000. After making these repairs, the structure could run over $50,000. After making these repairs, the structure should remain up to strength almost indefinitedly as long as the materials do not decay or disintegrate. They have appar- ently not deteriorated over the past four years. Snow load requirements are not likely to change causing more upgrading and, if they did, even a new arena would be subject to the necessary upgrading. But the haunting question, which has no answer, is the duration of the ice plant and the pipes in the floor. We know they are old and are costly to replace. To remove the roof and use the pad as an open air facility in our climate is possible but is not a practical alternative. At the meeting, I related that as a boy I helped shovel snow off an open air rink with natm"Ai irp and we did have a championship hockey team. Great things can be accomplished if the desire is there. but this approach in Exeter seems very unsatisfact- ory. I also suggested that there is a good nucleus for a sports complex at Huron Park - Arena, curling rink (which could be used for figure skating practice), track, hall, pool, tennis courts - could some kind of a deal be negotiated for these facilities? Such facilities could serve a broader area than just Exeter. I was not and am still not supporting any one position because these questions must be answered loud and clear before I can make a decision. Costly mistakes have been made in the past. The new arena in my old home town lasted less than twenty years because no attention was paid to the soil conditions and frost-heaving wrecked the structure. We have had heaving problems ourselves in our own arena and curling club. At Monday's meeting the engineer told us of costly alterations required to the ser- vices at a new arena in Sarnia Township because of poor initial planning. I feel a degree of Mr. Dick Neil is a patient in Victoria Hospital, London. Mr. Stephen Molnar who has been a patient in South Huron Hospital for the past five weeks returned to his home on Mon- day. We hope to see him out Gabian Stone Calcium Chloride in 100 pound bags Sand & Stone Gravel Stone for Weeping Beds EARL LIPPERT TRUCKING LTD. Crediton 234-6382 Urgency now that our arena is closed and I guess I am impatient for a decision. However, I know our committee, very wisely, does not want to rush its decisions bu t wants time to thoroughly invest- igate all avenues. Then they will give us the answers we are waiting for. If the best solution seems a new arena, then it will be time for us as a whole community to put forth the necessary effort. And if the article in the Free Press has jolted people into action, into a sense of civic pride, into a sense of community spirit and together- ness, then projects which seem almost impossible become a reality. There is no way that we want the people of this commun- ity and surrounding area to be deprived of an ice arena. When we have the answers to the questions which are haunting us now and a final decision is Made, I am sure you will be there along with me to help. It will take all of us. So kids, don't despair; I'm sure this community won't let you down. Sincerely, Ken Ottewell. around again in the near future.- The World Day of Prayer will be observed in the Zion West United Church on Friday even- ing at 8:30. Centralia ladies have been invited to attend this ser- vice. Senior citizens are reminded of the meeting in the Commu- nity Centre on Monday after- noon at the usual time. Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Pierce of Crediton will be the guest speakers at the March meeting of the U.C.W. in .Centralia United Church on Wednesday evening of next week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowden were dinner guests with Mrs. Russell Schroeder in Exeter on Friday evening. MRS. GEORGE DUNN Mrs. Vida Dunn, wife of the late George Dunn, died at , the Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich, February 24, 1976, in her 92nd year. She was the mother of Mrs. Vera Lammie of Hensall, Mrs. Jack Paisley and Elmore Dunn, both of Toronto. One son Lawrence predeceased her in 1947. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Roy McDonald of Exeter. The funeral was held at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, February 26, with Rev. John Beaton officiating, D. EARNEST VODDEN D, Earnest Vodden died in Clinton Public Hospital, Feb- ruary 28, 1976, in his 83rd year. He was the husband of the late Mrs, Minnie May Talbot of Woodham and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott of Clinton and Mrs. Florence Nim- mo of Toronto. One brother Robert of Clinton also survives, Funeral services were conduc- ted from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, March 1, with Rev. Grant Dawson officiating. Burial was in Exeter cemetery, MRS. MARY HE.ARN Mary Elizabeth (Stephens) Hern died at South Huron Hospital, February 28, 1976. She was the wife. of the late Thomas Ephraim Hem, and mother of Mrs. Orville (Laurene) Snell of „Grimsby. Mrs. Allen (Hazel) Westcott of Usbor n e Twp., Harold, deceased, ttoss and Morris of Usborne Twp. Several grandchildren and great grandchildren also survive. The funeral was conducted from the R. C. Dinney Funeral Home, March 2, with Rev. John Beaton officiating. Interment at a later date in Zion cemetery. AMBROSE KORICINA Ambrose Koricina passed a- way Monday, March 1, in South Huron Hospital, Husband of the late Josephine (Basa) Koricina (1975) father of Ambrose of Ailsa Craig, Joseph of Lucan and Magdalene of London ehe was in his 79th year, • He is also survived by five grandchildren. Funeral services `were conducted Wednesday, °March 3 from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Don- ations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.by the family. ,Ociet. oe2 ded The Exeter Times Advocate is pleased to extend birthday greetings to the following: Wm. H. Smith, Crediton, 87, March 2. Mrs. Elizabeth Sararas, Hen- sall, 95, March 9. If you have a friend or relative who would enjoy having their birthday appear in this column, please give us a call. An attempted break and enter, and three break, enter and theft incidents took place in Exeter this past week. The attempted break and enter was reported at Algoma Tire Limited, Main St., N., Exeter, A door was attacked but entry was not obtained. Exeter Farm Equipment Lim- ited, Main St., N., reported a break. enter and theft at their business during the night of February 25. A small amount of monies was taken. On the same morning another break, enter and theft was reported at the Exeter Co-op building on Brock Street. A number of articles were taken and a small amount of cash. Total loss was approximately $350.00. Constables Kiersted and Mc- Meekin were in charge of the investigations. Saturday, South Huron District High School was broken into. Some damage occurred inside The first meeting of the Elimville II 4-H Club was held Monday evening at the home of the assistant leader, Mrs, Floyd Cooper. Ten members answered the roll call by filling out the green sheet. Cathy Miller was elected president; Carol De Jonge was elected vice-president; Joan Kerslake will buy the book covers and also design them; Kathy Cooper was elected press reporter. The secretary will rotate. Joan Cooper being the secretary for this meeting. The club name will be "Holly Hobbies". The record book, sampler, "Learning Stitches" article and "Free Choice" article and work box were discussed, The colour wheel was also discussed. This included hue, value, intensity and similar colour harmony and contrasting colour harmony. Euchre - The Elimville Women's Institute held a euchre Monday evening with seven tables in play. The winners were: Ladies high, Mrs. Shute; men's high, Mervin Shute; lone hands, Laverne Skinner; ladies low, Mrs. Davis; men's low Dave Shamblaw. Lucky draw was won by Mrs. Shamblaw. There will be another euchre, March 15. Church news Thames Road-Elimville C.G.I.T. girls enjoyed bowling Saturday evening. Lunch was served at Thames Road church after. Sunday services at Elimville and Thames Road churches will be in charge of several students the building and a undertermined amount of cash taken, P. C, Robertson investigated. Thursday a two car collision took place on Main Street, N., between Eleanor Shiels of Hensall and Lloyd Hewitt of Exeter. Approximately $1600 damage was done to both autos, and minor injuries were sustained to the two drivers. Charges were laid. Investigating officK was R; Fice. Exeter police department urge the citizens of Exeter to assist in keeping the crime rate dowie They ask if you are suspicious of a person or auto in your area that you call 235-1235 at any time. An officer will check out your call and it may save a business from a theft and help to make a better and safer town. .The police remind you they are here to help you, but they also need your help in keeping Exetei a good place to live. from the University of Waterloo, who are residents at the St. Paul's United Church College. The Steamex Carpet Cleaner System carries the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval . . . and THAT'S IMPORTANT!! Grand Bend Cleaners and Launderers Exeter 235-0360 Grand Bend 238-2122 By MRS. FRED BOWDEN Summer Employment Opportunities The Exeter RAP committee wishes to announce that they are now accepting applications for the following summer program opportunities: SWIMMING POOL—require 1 supervisor, 6 guard/instruc- tors and 1 or 2 booth attendants. —all guard/instructors must have either their Red Cross Leader Patrol or Instructors award. —employment: part-time during May and June and full-time during July and August. PLAYGROUNDS —require 1 supervisor and 4 playground leaders —employment: full-time during July and August. TENNIS —require 1 or 2 instructors to handle lesson programs for children and adults —employment: part-time during June, July and August, possibly September. ROLLER SKATING —require 1 supervisor, 2 booth atten- dants and 4 cruisers —employment: part-time from May - Oc- tober NOTE In all cases, we \are looking for mature, responsible individuals who get along well with children and can work well with the general public. IF INTERESTED: —please send a letter, with an outline of your skills and background, to: EXETER RECREATION OFFICE P.O, Box 1810 EXETER, ONT, NOM 150 --application deadline for all positions is MARCH 1 0, 1976 —interviews will be held, beginning the week of Mara 15, 1976. a. Ka By KATHY COOPER Persona Is Mr. & Mrs. Murray Scott visited Thursday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper. Mr. & Mrs, Ken Lovie, Shipka visited Friday evening with Mr, & Mrs. Floyd Cooper. • Mr. & Mrs. Howard Johns and Mr. & Mrs. Allen Johns have returned from a holiday in Texas. Mr. & Mrs. Delmar Skinner and Mr. & Mrs. Elson Lynn spent a couple of weeks visiting in Florida, Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Cooper visited Friday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Doug Johnston of Lucan. -r