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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-06-20, Page 1BURGERFEST BATHING BEAUTY WINNER Glenn, 17, of Michigan was judged first prize winner at Sun­ day's bathing beauty contest. T-A photo Standards bylaw again turned down Exeter council members have once again turned down a recommendation from the planning board to adopt the controversial property standards bylaw. Monday night, planning board chairman Gerald Merner sent a letter urging council to pass the bylaw for the land and buildings in Exeter’s Business Improvement Area only. Councillor Don Cameron reported that planning board hadn’t spent a great deal of time in discussing the matter and were making the recommendation in order that the BIA could receive the $150,000 provincial loan for their restoration and beautification project. However, he said it was his feeling that it was unlikely the ministry would approve the grant with only the BIA covered by the property standards bylaw. In recommending that it be referred back to the board, Cameron said a bylaw was needed that would satisfy members of council and the public. ■ When the matter was broached last month, several members felt the proposed bylaw was much too Riddell defends use of chemical The pesticide 2,4-D got some unexpected praise Monday from Liberal ranks in the Ontario legislature. . Liberal agriculture critic Jack Riddell (Huron- Middlesex) said before the government thinks of ban­ ning 2,4-D it should consider its importance for the farm industry as almost equivalent to penicillin for the general public. Premier William Davis asked where Riddell had been during debate over the use of the pesticide last week. Both opposition par­ ties have been attacking En­ vironment Minister Harry Parrott for refusing to ban the spraying of the pesticide in school yards. Davis suggested Riddell make his views known to Liberal leader Stuart Smith. Don Reed of Sudbury was named grand champion of the annual Ontario Fiddle contest in HensallFIDDLE CHAMPION • L______ .. , Saturday. From the left are MC John Brent, Grace Bender presenting the Ward Allan Memorial trophy to Don Reed, runnersup Bob Arbuckle and Dwight Lubinecki and contest chairman Wayne Reid. T-A photo Shelley stringent, and despite suggestions that it wouldn’t be enforced, turned the matter back to the planners, .and said that while those “Tf inrQna r>Qcc ' repairs are planned for 1979, the ministry does not have any funds for it at the - present and it may have to be delayed until early next year. With that news, Reeve Si Simmons moved that the walkway project be set over until 1980. The repair job is expected to cost between $16,000 and $20,000 and will be covered by a 90‘percent provincial grant. it “If we intend to pass it (bylaw) just to get grants, we’re being hypocritical and dishonest,” Mayor Derry Boyle said Monday night. Another member of the planning board, Jay Camp­ bell, replied that there “are lots of bylaws that aren’t enforced”. He said they were passed to be there if needed. Campbell said council members had to look no farther than the two-hour parking bylaw for ,Main Street to see an example of a bylaw that wasn’t enforced. In reply to a question from Councillor Ted Wright, Cameron said there may be some delay in the BIA receiving their grant if the bylaw was sent back to the planning board, but he said there was time to get passed through council. Parking proceeds While the BIA restoration and beautification" project may be delayed until the bylaw is approved by council, the long delays in getting parking behind the stores on the west side of Main Street may be nearing an end. Monday passed a structing Gray to necessary documents for the purchase of the lot behind G & G Discount and authorized the clerk and mayor to execute the same. Price of the lot is $15,000. The parking authority recommended purchase of the lot, which provides ac­ cess onto William Street, about six years ago. It will open up parking facilities behind the stores between Victoria and Grey Trust and Fisher’s Hardware. All but one property owner have signed the necessary rights-of-way for the project and the owners will meet with council on June 27 to discuss the cost sharing agreements for the project. That meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the council chambers. night, council resolution in­ solicitor Gerry prepare the Two get Two Huron Park residents, John Rodger Reid and Steven Clair Towle, were each sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily harm in Exeter court, Tuesday. Judge W.G. Cochrane ordered that the terms be served intermittently so the accused would be free to write schoobexams. The two were charged after an incident on March 15 on Walkway is delayed A proposed walkway the east side of the Main St. bridge has been shelved until .at least next year by Exeter council. They learned at their Monday night meeting that the walkway would cost approximately $25,000 and would not be eligible for any grants from the ministry of transportation and com­ munication. Noting this represented a • five mill tax hike, Councillor Ted Wright said he couldn’t | see undertaking the project this year. He explained that | an additional $5,000 to $6,000 | would have to be spent | providing sidewalks on the * east side of Main St. to provide access to the walk­ way. Works superintendent Glenn Kells said that the restoration project planned for the bridge had to be completed before the walk­ way could be constructed Four thefts in Exeter Four incidents of theft were investigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department. Tuesday, Bev Genttner of Genttner Fuels reported about 20 gallons of gasoline had been taken from a fuel truck while parked on the lot at 450 Main Street. Constable George Robertson is investigating. Sometime during the early morning hours of Wednes­ day about 30 gallons of gas­ oline was taken from trucks in the yard of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority on Highway 83 west. Constable Robertson is again investigating. „ Constable Jim Barnes is investigating the theft of diesel fuel and cans of oil from the McDowell Ready Mix office on Highway 83 west. The office was broken into sometime Friday night. The Canadian flag was taken from the flagpole at the Exeter Royal Canadian Legion hall sometime late Saturday night or early Sun­ day morning. Three accidents were in­ vestigated by town police of- ficers this week with damage totalling $3,975. Tuesday a vehicle owned by Paul Mansfield, 82 Mill Street, Exeter was struck by a vehicle owned by Frank Maas, Andrew Street, Ex­ eter. The dollision took place on Please turn to page 3 when Jan Bernard Toebes, R.R. 2 Mitchell, a student at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, was attacked and kicked in front of Bruce Hall. Toebes was found guilty of an assault against Reid on the same date and he was given a conditional discharge and placed on probation for three months. The court learned that Toebes met Reid and Towle in the Club Albatross on March 15 and Reid offered the Centralia College student a ride to his Bruce Hall residence. However, Reid drove directly to his home on Empress Ave. and this led to the first altercation when Toebes assaulted Reid. Reid and Towle later caught up with Toebes and assaulted him. In handing down his sentence, Judge Cochrane noted some time had elapsed before Reid and Towle ■Advocate Serving South Huron, North Middlesex tK tes & North Lambton Since 1873 One Hundred and Fifth Year JUNE 20, 1979 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Board not too worried BEST CADETS — At Thursday's annual inspection of the Huron-Middlesex Cadet Corps, retir­ ing Commanding Officer Captain Don Lee presented his trophy to the top male and female cadets. Shown receiving their awards from Captain Lee and MWO Ian Sweet and Sgt. Darlene Lowe. T-A photo A large number of relatives and friends were on hand Thursday night at the Huron Park Rec Centre when the annual inspection of the Huron-Middlesex Cadet Corps 2923 was held. Cadet Commander CWO Greg Pfaff was in charge as 33 cadets were on parade. The reviewing officer was L. Col. D.J. Bonner. The cadets were inspected in a march past and an advance-in-review order. Included in the night’s ac­ tivities were a first aid, rifle and drill demonstration and a tug-of-war competition. Trophies were awarded for a number of major ac­ complishments throughout the year. Ian Sweet was named the top male cadet and female honours were taken by Darlene Lowe. The most improved cadets 10-day jail sentences retaliated and said the sentence had to serve as a deterrent. In other cases on the docket, Michael John Lazet, R.R. 2 Goderich, was given an absolute discharge after pleading guilty to the possession of narcotics on May 26 and Garry R. Cottle, R.R. 1 Woodham, was fined $100 or 10 days after being found guilty of driving with an alcohol content over 80 mgs on August 27. A breathalizer test showed a reading of 110. Cottle had his license suspended for three months. The stiffest penalty hadded out by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in this week’s court was for $234 or 23 days against Ray Desjardine, RR2 Dashwood. He was fined $153 of that amount for failing to provide proof of insurance and the balance came for two fines for using an improper were Gary Alblas and Shelley Wegg while Kim Kennedy and Ed Morrison were honoured for perfect attendance. Winning prizes as the best shots in a rifle competition were Tony Jones and Shelley Wegg while the best section commander was Darlene Lowe and members of the best section were Dale Conlan, Ed Morrison, Gary Harvey and Mike Talbot. A change in comand of the Huron-Middlesex Corps took place in December when Students in Huron sign up for classes The Huron Board of Education summer school trial program will definitely proceed, but Some changes were announced this week by principal Doug Ellison, a teacher at South Huron District High School. Due to a lack of interest by students in new credit courses, none will be offered, this will result in a time change for the classes to be operated at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. The summer school will operate for only two hours, rather than the four-hour period that had been plann­ ed. Classes begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:30. In view of the time change, students will only be able to take one course, although Ellison said he hoped the shorter time would result in more in­ terest by students throughout the county. “Students can now leave Exeter at 8:00 and be home by 11:00,” he explained. The main interest to date has come from elementary school students who wish to take remedial English or licence plate and for not having a valid plate. A speeding fine of $183 was assessed against Peter Illeman, Strathroy, con­ victed of a speed of 140 in an 80 km zone. He was also fined $54 for driving a motor vehicle in which liquor was readily available. Others who paid $54 or five days for driving motor vehicles in which liquor was readily available were: John M. Campbell, RR1 Exeter; Ruth A. Knip, RR 1 Cen­ tralia: David L. Thornton, Zurich; David Ian Baker, Toronto; Michael W. Brannon, RR 2 Dashwood; Richard A. Clarke, RR 2 Dashwood; Gregory W. Parsons, RR 1 Hay; Timothy J. Smith, Zurich; Murray E. Spicher, Crediton; Roderick Charles Corbiere, London. Other liquor fines were assessed against Alexander Handerer, Huron Park, $54 for consuming liquor while Captain Janice -Frayne took over from Captain Dorf Lee. A similarchange incommand of the cadets took place with C M WO Ian Sweet replacing C Greg Pfaff. This summer 17 cadets are going to summer camp. Ian Sweet is going to Banff to National Army Cadet Camp and the balance of the cadets are going to Camp Ipper- wash on various courses. Captain Janice Frayne will be working at Camp Ipperwash for the summer months. inmathematics. Students grades seven and eight are eligible and already about 70 have signed up, from both public and separate schools. There is still space available for secondary students wishing to take driver education. Ellison expects a number of secondary school students to sign up for improvement courses once they have ascertained their grades in the exams currently being conducted in the Huron schools. It is hoped that there will be enough student interest to offer mathematics, English, history, geography, science and French. Students may make application until June 29 at their home schools and late registrations will be accepted at Clinton up to July 3. Classes begin July 9. Four special interest courses are planned, in­ cluding tennis, badminton, girls’ gymnastics and theatre arts. Registrations for these classes are to be made July 3 and’4 only at Central Huron or by phoning 482-3471. under age; Lee W. Hodgert, RR 1 Kirk ton, $54 for having liquor while under age; Douglas W. Eckel, Zurich, $54 for consuming liquor in a place other A GRIM EXPRESSION — Ann Van Bussel shows grim deter­ mination in winning the senior girls arm wrestling cham­ pionship at St. Patrick's Separate School in Lucan. T-A photo Rec budget is cut $7,000 The South Huron rec cen­ tre budget was one of those chopped by council in their deliberations last week, but it didn’t appear to bother members of the board at their meeting, Thursday. Mayor Derry Boyle said $7,000 had been chopped, but quickly added that he had told one member of council that they’d still have to pay whatever deficit the rec cen­ tre ended up with, regardless of what the budget figure was. However, administrator Ian Smith had even better news for the board -and council presumable- when he suggested the board should be able to work within the new figures provided by council. He reported that roller skating profits were running higher than anticipated and convinced the board to make an outlay of about $1,500 to purchase 50 pairs of skates. At present the board rents some of the skates they provide to patrons and Smith said the purchase would eliminate the board’s rental fee and by the end of the season would enable the baord to break even on the capital outlay and they would end up with 50 pairs of skates. He also reported that the Back plea for stiffer penalties Exeter council endorsed two resolutions this week, one calling for a study into unnecessary delays and lenient penalties in Ontario courts. It is being circulated by the Town of Seaforth. The resolution noted there were numerous delays in the courts due to unnecessry remands and this creates an expense for municipalieies in that they have to pay policemen overtime to at­ tend those sessions only to have them adjourned. The Seaforth resolution also noted that some of the lenient punishment handed out by the courts does not act as a deterrent to crime. They also want to see the courts impose requirements for guilty parties to make restitution for property damage. In an interview this week, two Huron judges said that justice in Huron is being meted out smoothly and with far less delay than in much larger urban centres. “The courts themselves are running as smoothly and properly and relatively quickly-well, as quickly as you can and still dispense justice,” Judge W. G, Cochrane was quoted as say­ ing. He said most accused per­ sons face only a three-month delay from their first appearance until a court date is set, giving them time to get counsel and have a defence perpared. On the matter of punish­ ment, Judge Frances Carter said judges consider all Please turn to page 3 residence; James Randall McKinnon, Zurich, $54 for consuming liquor in a place other than his residence; Stephen T. Smith, Zurich, $54 for consuming liquor in a winter ice time has been allotted and said ’’everyone is happy”. “How long will that last?” questioned Bob Down. He said a total of 68 hours had been set aside for the various groups and the only thing remaining is to es­ tablish the rental figures. He was asked to check with neighboring facilities in an effort to come up with suitable figures. Chairman Howard Pym said the budget indicated the cost to the board per hour was $38.50, which is higher than any group now pays. LIGHT SHADE — Pauline Brannon of Mount Carmel used a lamp shade to protect her face from the sun at Wednesday's Separate School area track meet. T-A photo Only one injured in area collisions The injury anddamagetoll dropped substantially in area accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Only one injury was reported, that being to Bradley Baker, Hensall, who lost control of his vehi­ cle on Highway 83, east of Highway 21 on Saturday. The vehicle hit a ditch and then skidded into a farm field. Baker sustained minor in­ juries and damage was listed at $3,000 by Constable Al Quinn. In an accident on Sunday, damage was set at $2,000 by Constable Wally Tomasik. A vehicle driven by William White, Port Elgin,’struck a place other than hjs residence. Hugh J, Ryan RR 3 Ailsa Craig, was fined $28 for failing to yield after his vehicle was involved in an accident on April 5 when he backed out of a lane into the path of another vehicle. Others paying speeding fines included Harold E. Kane, London, $33 for a speed of 100 in an 80 km zone; James R. Baird, Crediton, $48 for 110 in an 80 zone; Sybille Schaufler, Hensall, $18 for 65 in a 50 zone; Edward K. Yamaoto, Kippen, $13 for 60 in a 50 zone. Richard A. Clarke, RR 2 Dashwood, was fined $78 for creating unnecessary noise with his vehicle on May 11 and two people were fined $28 each for driving with no operator’s permit. They were John Allan Barbour, Listowel, and Kimberley Marie Gowing, Listowel. Noting that everything else was going up, Jerry MacLean suggested most of the groups would be expec­ ting an increase. Boyle wondered if a $5 in- crease would be ap­ propriate. In other business, the Board: Approved a new agree­ ment with Jenny Rowe in which she will get free use of the kitchen for catering purposes and in return she will supervise the canteen staff. All supplies will be handled through the office and not Mrs. Rowe as in the past. fence on Highway 21 north of Highway 83. There was one accident on Friday, it involving vehicles operated by Bart Raitano, California, and Ray Keller, RR 3, Ailsa Craig. They collided on Highway 83 just east of Dashwood and damage was set at $500 by Constable Bob Whiteford. He also investigated the only other accident of the week which occurred on Wednesday and involved vehicles driven by Terry Tomlinson, RR 4, Parkhill, and Keith Wohnacott, RR 3, Exeter. The collision oc- cured on Highway 83 just west of Dashwood arid damage was estimated at $500.