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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-06-30, Page 1mployee of T-A Wife is critical Local man killed in headmen cras vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week. The first of the serious ac- cidents occurred on Wednesday when vehicles driven by Karolyn Gielnik, Huron Park, and Derek Regier, RR 3 Dashwood, collided at the intersection of the Crediton Road and County Road 2. Both vehicles had bee; south- bound and Regier was stopped to make a turn at the Crediton Road when his vehicle was hit from the rear by the Gielnik vehicle. $3,500. The other accident was reported on Friday just before midnight, when a vehicle driven by John- Hamilton, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, was struck by an unknown vehicle which left the scene without stopping. Hamilton had been westbound on concession 14-15 of Stephen and was turning south onto County Road 5 when the collision occurred. During the week, the local detachment officers laid a total of The drivers, involved were Kathleen Grant, Carling St., Exeter, who had been eastbound on Highway 83, and Wayne Temple, Goderich, who had been southbound on the concession road. The two drivers and the three passengers in the Temple vehicle all required medical treatment, They included Audrey Temple and the couple's children, Bar- bare, 2, and Wayne, 4. Constable Wally Tomasik in- vestigated and set damage at Minor injuries were sustained by both drivers, as well as their passengers, Mary Regier, RR 3 Dashwood; Kevin Gielnik, Huron Park; and James Divers, Huron Park. Constable Dale Lamont in- vestigated and set total damage at $4,000. On Friday at 6:25 p.41., five people were taken to South Huron Hospital following a crash at the intersection of Highway 83 and concession 6-7 of Usborne Township. 36 charges: 33 under the Highway Traffic Act, two under the Liquor Licence Act and two under the Criminal Code. Two thefts were also reported during the week, both occurring on Saturday in Dashwood. An 8' by 10' tent was stolen from a field at RR 2 Dashwood. It was the property of Donald Keller. A 1968 Volkswagen owned by Katherine Bullock was Stolen from the Dashwood Hotel parking lot, ghtelerZiniesatwocale ALL AGES ENQUIRE — Susan Flear, 19, handles all kinds of requests for information from all ages at the Grand Bend Tourist Information Centre. Sarah Patterson, 2, of Grand Bend, was in the office Tuesday morning with her mother Marg and was enthralled with pictures in the Ontario Camping booklet, T-A photo One Hundred and Fourth Year Price Per Copy 25 Cents EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 30, 1977 Bells to be ringing for Canada's birthday nevOr had such a congregation' says Rev. Snell at retirement presentation of the gifts and a book of letters and poems received from members of the congregation in tribute to Rev. Snell and his wife. the A pot luck picnic followed, hinted that while the service officially ended Rev. Snell's ministry, "unofficially it may not and that is something to which we can look forward," Rev. Snell and his wife were Councillor Barb Bell has enlisted most of the bells in Exeter to get the festivities un- derway for Canada's 110th bir- thday party, so it should be a real ding-dong affair. The bells are those in the Trivitt Memorial Church belfry and the Rev. George Anderson will be playing the national an- them at midnight on Thursday to kick off the birthday party which is being organized almost single- handedly by Mrs. Bell. There will be one slight problem for bell lovers. They may note a few improvisations in the anthem arrangement. With only 10 bells on which to play, Rev. Anderson will have to come up with some slight changes due to the limitations with which he is faced. The birthday party itself will get underway at 6:p.m. in Riverview Park on Friday July 1. All area residents are invited to bring their picnic lunch and join in the informal gathering. At 8:00 p.m., several area- people will display their talents in a variety show. This will feature the Seal orth-Dashwood Com- munity Band, the local rock group Sky Hy, Tom Walker with presented with a color portrait of themselves taken by photographer Jack Doerr, as well as a dishwasher and a sum of money. Dr. Harvey Cowen chaired An 'Exeter man and three members of one London family were killed in a head-on crash early Tuesday evening on Mid- dlesex County Road 20, the Hyde Park sideroad, about two miles south of Ilderton. Dead is Jim Miller, 332 Pryde Boulevard and Mrs. Marlene Florence Keeler, Nancy Ann Keeler and Mrs. Amy Holmes, all of London. Miller aged 64, an employee of The Times Advocate was driving the company van in a southerly direction when it collided with a ear driven by Mrs, Keeler. Mrs. Miller who was ac- companying her husband in the T-A van suffered severe internal injuries and a family member listed her condition as, "somewhat stabilized, but still critical." She is a patient in University Hospital, London. Mr. Miller, Mrs. Keeler and her motheren-law Mrs, Holmes were pronounced dead at the scene by. Coroner Dr. E. S. Jefferies while daughter Nancy Ann Keeler died minutes after arriving at hospital. Constable D. R. Vance is assisting Corporal Collins in the investigation. The funeral for Mr. Miller will some honki-tonk piano and ac- cordion renditions, Melissa Moffat stepdancing, John Wurm and Paul Fydenchuk, Vincent Glaab and Marianne McCaffrey. The program will conclude with a giant bonfire in the river flats. Warning for merchants Damage high in barn fire BEHIND EVERY MAN — Jean Snell has been an active partner in the 41-year ministry of husband, Harold, and that fact was recognized on Sunday when she was presented with a bouquet of flowers at her husband's retirement service. Making the presentation is Ada Dinney, while Dr. Harvey Cowen looks on at the left. T-A photo never had such a good congregation," he noted, Choosing as his topic "My concern for the church," Rev, Snell cited the need for more committed, convinced and concerned Christians, "You have to give of yourself and put your whole self into Christianity," he commented, noting that this was the only hope for the church. He cited the need for knowing all people and said he had struggled with this aim through his 41 years in the ministry, both within and outside the church. "We have to know all people, because they all belong to Jesus," he added. While stating that many people criticize the church, the popular cleric said that only those who have done everything they can to help the church have the right to criticize. "So don't criticize until you have done everything to make it a going and vital church," he told the audience. ev. Snell said there was also a areed for a deeper sense of gratitude on the part of people. "We, tend to take too much for granted," he suggested, saying people should "bubble over"with praise for their bounty. He lamented the fact that many people don't take time to say thanks for anything. "Wouldn't it be wonderful if people could tell we were Christians by the way we act?" he questioned, citing the need for bubbling enthusiasm, grateful thanks and a concern for Jesus. Rev. Glen Wright, minister at Exeter United, termed his four years with Rev. Snell as the "best four years" of his ministry and Stephen , agrees to pay part of Recreation Centre deficit "A fine preacher you'll be...you don't even know how to get acquainted with people." That was the admonishment a young man received in 1928 when he headed for Big River, Saskatchewan on a train to serve on his first student mission field. On Sunday, that man preached his "retirement" sermon at Riverview Park, and while the person who had admonished him was not present to see the transformation, there was clear indication he would have been pleasantly surprised to learn that the Rev. Harold Snell had overcome his youthful shyness. If knowing how to get acquainted with people is one of the main attributes of a good minister, then the' assistant minister at Exeter United Church had cer- tainly reached some sort of pinnacle. It was one of the largest religious gatherings in this area for some time, as members of the four congregations which Rev, Snell had served during his 41 years in the ministry were on hand to honor him on the occasion of his "final retirement". Rev. Snell commenced his ministry at Ethel United Church, moved on to Auburn and then came to Exeter to serve at James Street United Church from 1947 to 1959. He and his wife, Jean, then moved to London where they served the congregation at Riverside United until they retired and Rev. Snell was made assistant at Exeter United Church for the past four years. "It's a moving experience to face you today," said Rev. Snell as he looked out over the more than 500 people who had gathered at the park for the service. "I Jim Miller be held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home with Rev. J. R.. Wareham of St. Catharines of- ficiating. Survivors in addition to Mrs. Miller are daughters Mrs. Ron (Betty Jean) Janke, London and Mrs. John (Ruth) Constable, St. Marys; sons Ray, Kincardine and Bob, London; brothers Edwin, RR 3 Exeter and Everard, Grand Bend. A sister Mrs. Lilly Blackwell predeceased in 1975. Other crashes Ten people were injured in two of the three accidents in- Exeter Town Police are warning merchants to be alert for three men working small towns in southwestern Ontario. The three men enter a store at noon when most staff are out for lunch. One man speaks to the clerk while the other two steal the bank deposit from the store of- fice. Police are advising store merchants to observe the clothing, age and motor vehicle licence number of robbery suspects. Two ten speed bicycles were reported found at South Huron District High School by Exeter Police. One black and one gray ten speed bicycle may be picked up by the owners at the police office. Constable Brad Sadler in- vestigated an attempted robbery at Grand Bend Cleaners, June 28. A soap dispensing machine was slightly damaged and no money was reported stolen. Damage haS been estimated at doge to110,000 in a fire which levelled half of a feeder shed on the farm of Harold Kerslake, Monday, Exeter firemen were called to the Usborne farm just south of the Elimville United Church shortly after noon. They managed to contain the flames shortly after their arrival in the 40' by 80' steel laminated structure , Fire Chief Gary Middleton said the fire started when a spark from a cutting torch ignited some straw in the building. The cutting torch had been used to cut off a bolt on a sliding door. There were no animals in the building at the time. It was the 30th fire call for the Exeter brigade this year. Police wage boosts are to be rolled back The anti-Inflation Board has rolled back proposed increases for members of the Exeter Police Department. Council and the policemen had earlier agreed on 10 percent increases, but the AIB have advised that only six percent will be approved. However, the AIB have ruled that the pay increases granted to members of council are okay, despite the fact they amount to almost 25 percent. Council members boosted their pay from $1,200 to $1,500 per annum and gave the Mayor an increase of $300 to $2,100 per year. No decision has been made as yet on the pay scales of other town employees. They too have been submitted to the AIB for approval. Most are around eight percent. A grant of $250 was approved to the Huron County Farmstead and Home Improvement Association. These monies will be used for prizes in a beautification program being conducted in conjunction with the 1978 International Plowing Match will be held in Huron on the Wingham area farm of Jim Armstrong. Council decided to deny a request from Southcott Pines Parklands Limited for a change in the planning bylaw to allow commercial use for some property owned by the firm, north of Grand Bend. It was decided by council to have the property in question remain for agricultural use. Council has passed a bylaw authorizing the placing of a number of yield signs and a few stop signs at township road in- tersections. Recommendation of the sign project was made after council received a roads survey from the Ontario Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communication, Clerk Wein said most township intersections would now be controlled by either a yield or stop sign. Final reading was given to the Glavin "D" municipal drain bylaw and the 'contract let to Hodgins and Hayter of Grand Bend for $700. A building permit was issued to Earl Neil to allow a building extension to his Quality Produce Council will be participating in property at Lot 13, Concession 2. the recently announced Rural Land sererance applications Employment Incentive program from Florence Hodgins, Cen- through the County of Huron and tralia and Charles Browning Sr, its development officer Spence Crediton were approved. Cummings, Stephen township council has agreed to participate in providing some financial assistance for the South Huron Recreation Centre in Exeter. The township will assume 10 percent of the maintenance deficit in any one year to a maximum of $1,200. This offer, if accepted by the Rec. Centre Board, would be for a three year term and the agreement would be negotiable at the end of that period. Clerk Wilmer Wein told council at the latest meeting that the township population had risen to 4,105 according to the Canada Census completed in June, 1976. Wein said assessment department figues released during 1975 set the township population at 3,948. He said a growing number of residents at the Grand Coves Estates development at Grand Bend was responsible for the higher population figures. Announce appointment of rec administrator BARN DAMAGED — A large steel feeder shed on the Usborne farm of Harold Kerslake was partially destroyed by fire on Monday, The fire was ignited by a spark from a cutting torch and the Exeter fire department managed toisave half the building. T-A phofo To study in Hamilton SH teacher gets Fellowship The board of ,management of floor in the hall at the rec centre, the South Huron Recreation After the floor was poured, it was Centre this week announced the found to be uneven and had to be appointment of R, Kirk Arm- ground, strong as recreation ad- Officials from Cambrian ministrator. Facilities indicate, however, they The 26-year-old will be in are still not satisfied with the charge of promoting and floor. managing the new recreation Shaw said unless the floor facility and looking after com- meets with approval from the munity recreation. engineers, it will have to be He has been working for the removed and replaced or covered City of Waterloo for the past five with hardwood. He indicated the years, mainly in the area of former could create a delay in the promotion and administration opening of the centre and the with the city's arenas. He has latter would be expensive. also taken some business courses and holds a type "A" recreation certificate. Mayor Bruce Shaw, chairman of the board of management, said Armstrong would be on a six- month probation period. His initial salary will be $13,500 per annum, with a $50 per month car allowance. Armstrong will commence his duties on Monday and will reside at Huron Park. Shaw said no other staff would be hired for the recreation centre until at least the first week in August, He also indicated some progress is being made regarding a problem with the new cement A science teacher at South Huron District High School has been awarded, a Shell Canada Merit Fellowship in Chemistry for study at McMaster University in Hamilton this summer, Ralph G. Wareham, 33, is one of 20 Fellows selected from high School science teachers across Canada to attend the four-week course commencing July 1, Mr. Wareham graduated from South Huron District High School, where he has taught since STORY TIME— Rev, Glen Wright conducted a story time for the a that, More than 500 people were on hand, o small portion being children of Sunday's service in Riverview Pork, while the oclults enjoyed shown here. 1-A p Drinking water causes accident A freak accident occurred on Monday night to Jerry Smith RR 1 Hensel!, Jerry was just downing a glass Of Water to finish his supper when the glass exploded in his hand, It took five stitches at the Seaforth Hospital to close the cut in his finger where the glass had severed a vein, artery and a tendon, 1975. He went en to receive his BSc from the University of Western Obtario, London, in 1965, and then became a commissioned officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, He is the head Of the science department at south Huron District High School and is active in the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, Mr. Wareham is married and has four children. The Shell fellowship program," now in its seventh year, is designed to bring science teachers up to date on develop- ments in modern chemistry and chemical education. Each fellowship provides payment of tuition, expenses of $300, travel allowance and ac- tomrnocla tion on campus. It also Covers any required material for laboratory workshops. Shell's annual expenditure for the program is $28,000. Mr. Wareham lives at 273 Churchill Drive, Exeter,