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Times-Advocate, 1978-04-13, Page 21Hear songs in Exeter By Ed Chambers The senior citizen’s monthly meeting was held on April 4 in the Exeter Legion Hall with about 40 members present. The first hour was spent in cards and crokonole. They were then enter­ tained by a group of Dutch­ people from the different Dutch Churches in Exeter, led by Al De Haan. Their rendition of some beautiful numbers were enjoyed by all present. Much credit is due these people in their dedication to the singing and also to Mr. De Haan for his leadership. This group have enter­ tained us several times before and are always will­ ing to help out. Several other musical numbers were given by Nelson Squires on mouth organ, Andy Orr on saxophone and Mrs. Bullock on piano. Business was dealt with by the president Mrs. Rundle and secretary Mrs. Finkbeiner. Next 'meeting will be first Tuesday of May. The zone meeting of all senior citizens groups in this part of Huron will be held in the Legion Hall on April 12 at 10 a.m. DISCUSSING ANNEXATION — Grand Bend reeve Bob Sharen and councillors Harold Green and Keith Crawford discussed annexation with representatives of Southcott Pines and Beach O' Pines Friday night. The Southcott Pines group said they wanted assurance from council that their privacy would be protected. Clubs suggest economics may dictate park planning Mr. and Mrs. Wes Witmer and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Witmer attended the reception and dance for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Witmer in Kitchener on Saturday in honour of their 50th wedding anniversary. r ' > Gabion Stone Calcium Chloride in 100 pound bags Sand & Stone Gravel Stone for Weeping Beds EARL LIPPERT TRUCKING LTD. Creditor) 234-6382^ The Grand Bend Lions and Legion would like to main­ tain control of the newly acquired community parkland, but economics may force them to turn it over to the village. A joint committee of the Lions and Legion has reach­ ed an agreement with the village that registers the property in the villages name but leaves the control of the land with the com­ mittee. The only snag is that some grants may not be available under the system, said Paul Couse, chairman of the seven man com­ mittee. ‘‘The community centres grant people aren’t sure they like us being in control. We don’t really want to give it up, but the grant is for $10,000 initially and more in the future,” he said. A meeting is being arrang­ ed with the people con­ trolling the grants. The committee plans to build a ball diamond, soccer field, and children’s play ground on the 3.3 acres of land adjacent to the Legion. They have already applied for a Wintario grant. ‘‘We are the parties in­ terested in making this thing work. Members of council are interested now, but we don’t know if the next coun­ cil will be. If things are left with us, then they will get done,” Couse said. A fence has to be built around the property and the land levelled. Construction of the ball diamond and soccer field should start next year, Couse said. A swimming pool and a recreation centre may be constructed in the future as well, he said. The two clubs purchased the land from Jim Patterson for $40,000. The purchase was funded by the Legion and Lions Clubs at no cost to the Grand Bend taxpayer. The com­ mittee is planning several fund raising events to help pay for the park, Couse said. AID MUSEUM — The Lambton Heritage Museum received a financial boost on Thursday when Grand Bend Discount Dave's manager Ed Jeffrey presented a cheque for $1000 to museum curator Bob Tremain. T-A photo Condon acclaimed to contest riding No firm date yet for resort sewers Grand Bend council still does not have a firm starting date for the village sewer project following a meeting Tuesday with represen­ tatives of the ministry of en­ vironment. Although council failed to get a firm date, they were told the project is running on schedule, said Bob Sharen, village reeve. Sharen said council was assured there was money in the budget for the project. Construction of the sewers should start no later than April 1979, he said. “It looks good. The only thing is that we wanted a firm commitment on when the project would start and we didn’t get it.” he said. The plans for the project should be completed by the end of August allowing for tenders to be prepared. The actual construction will take The readers write about 10 months at an es­ timated cost of $3.1 million. This estimate may change, said Sharen. Council did receive a guarantee that construction along Main street would not take place during the summer months when the tourist season is at its peak, he said. Originally, council was to meet with the minister of the environment, George McCague, but the minister was required to be in the legislature because of a non­ confidence motion in the government. Grand Bend is responsible for paying 25 per cent of the total cost of the sewer pro­ ject, with a 40 year repay­ ment period. The average residence with a 60 foot fron­ tage will be required to pay $140 more per year in taxes and usage charges. Details corrected on power charges Times-Advocate, April 13, 1978 Pag® 21 ATTENTION Due to the high cost of maintenance we have decided to terminate all the locker service. We request that all lockers be vacated by May 31,1978. We thank you and appreciate your past patronage, Hugh Boyle DASHWOOD HAY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Term Insurance. I can help make it work for you. Let me show you Geo. A. Godbolt M.B.A. G.R.Goldbolt C.L.U. "Many find our services helpful” Office: (By appointment only) Devon Bldg. Exeter Ph. Collect 235-2740 The Mutual Life of Canada MP Larry Condon was chosen by acclamation Monday night to represent the Liberal party in the new federal riding of Lambton- Middlesex in the next election. Condon said later he will have to work hard to pick up the approximate 22,000 urban London voters lost when the riding of London- Middlesex-Lambton was changed through redistribution last year. ‘‘It’s going to be tough to pickup those votes,” he said. “I’ll have to knock on doors and meet the new people in the riding.” About 200 turned out at the community centre in Arkona to see Condon win his second nomination. Condon, 43, who first en­ tered politics in 1964 as a council member in Strathroy, said he will make agriculture his main cam­ paign theme. He said he will try to bring to public attention the problems facing farmers to day. The riding is now almost entirely rural and includes all of Middlesex County west of Komoka between Elgin County line and the Lake Huron, and all of Lambton County except the City of Sarnia and Sarnia and Moore townships. Of secondary importance to Condon’s campaign is Canada’s current economic situation. He indicated he will try to give the approximately 50,000 consituents in the new riding hope about the present economic situation and convince them to put more faith in Canada’s economy. After Condon was nominated, MP Charles Turner (L-London East) gave a brief election-style speech which recapped advances in agricultural policy during the term of the Trudeau government. But Turner said the up­ coming election is going to be tough and will be fought “at the polls and on the street.” Joe Clark is a young, inexperienced politician, Turner said. “But he has some of the greatest political advisers the Progressive Conservative party has ever had. It’s going to be a tough election.” ■ ■ ■ ■■ g Time is Planting lime. It is also lime io Compare and Save!!! Buy direct from the grower and save,1 YOU ARE ALSO ASSURED OF FRESH STOCK - WE DO COMPLETE LANDSCAPING WITH FREE DESIGN AND FREE ESTIMATES on PLANTING, etc. PATIOS, FENCES, SEEDING, ■■■ I was pleased to learn of the award that the Exeter Times Advocate received at the Ontario Newspaper Associations Annual Convention in Toronto recently. May I extend to you and your staff my con­ gratulations on this ac­ complishment. Best wishes for continuing success. Yours sincerely, R.E. McKinley, MP Huron-Middlesex Exeter couple observe event Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morphy and family and Mrs. Hattie Murray of London visited with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Murray on Sunday, it being their 50th wedding an­ niversary on April 7. Mrs. Morphy, their daughter, planned a little surprise and a number of friends and relatives called. They received many lovely flowers and cards. PLAN BALL MEETING An organizational meeting for minor ball in Exeter will be held Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. at the South Huron Rec Centre. Any adult that is willing to coach or assist in any way, or those people generally in­ terested in boys or girls soft- ball are askea to attend. In the report on the Exeter PUC meeting concerning the possible change in the source for the town’s power, The Times-Advocate made some errors and omissions. There are four reasons why the PUC is concerned about the possibility of an alternate feed. The line distance to Seaforth is approximately three times the distance to Centralia with the possibili­ ty of three times the number of faults because of greater exposure. While the present line from the Centralia station to Exeter which is along highway 4 is of new con­ struction and easily patroll­ ed if a fault occurs, the line from Seaforth is of much older construction and across fields which makes patrols more difficult and faults longer to repair. The line from Seaforth, due to the distance would have lower voltage, and not higher voltage as was reported in the T.A. when it reaches the local sub­ stations in Exeter. To com­ pensate for this lower voltage tap changes would have to be made at the local sub-stations. In the event the supply from Seaforth is not available the Commission questioned whether the supply from Centralia would be suitable as it might be too high for the local stations after the transformer taps had been changed. The installation of a regulator north of Exeter could eliminate the chang­ ing of taps at the local stations, however, the Commission has been ad­ vised that this may not be considered immediately. It was stated last week that the net revenue for the hydro department of the PUC had dropped to $13,- 085.31 in 1977 from $28,639.98 in 1976. These statistics showed the revenue difference between the in­ creased revenue and the in­ creased cost of power. 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