Times-Advocate, 1979-08-08, Page 1,• _
MUSCLE POWER — John Coolman's muscles bulge, but it wasn't enough as he went
down to defeat to Larry Skinner in the 171.200 pound class of the Friedsburg Days arm
wrestling competition. Judge John Becker watches the action, while Randy Beaker keeps
the time on the right. Staff photo
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A NEW HERO — Children in the future will have a new
hero suggested one of the entries in Dash wood's Friedsburg
parade. That hero will be "super turkey" and of course, the
float was entered by Hayter's turkey farm, Standing
beneath the new hero and holding one that was a bit more
lively are Vern Iskuskas, David Maguire, Elaine Overholt and
Tom Hayter. Staff photo
Are congregations
may aid refugees
PARKHILL GIRL FRIEDSBURG QUEEN —April Gunness, 17, of Parkhill was named Miss Friedsburg 1979, Friday, In
the back row (left to right) are attendants Sandra Heywood of Exeter, Carol Fisher of Zurich, Michelle Dietrich of Hay, se-
cond runner-up Cindy Thomson of RR 8 Parkhill, first runner-up Barb Orr of RR 3, Dashwood, Barb Masse of Dashwood
and Mona Hodgins. Staff photo
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DO IT, GIRL — Bob Snarey grimaces in pain as the open class arm wrestling champ takes
on women's winner Mona Hodgins in a challenge contest at Friedsburg Days. Mona finally
gave in and let the 305-pounder win the event to preserve the male ego. Staff photo
Snarey wins at Dashwood
Strong-arm tactics!
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WHOOPS — Pete Rumball thought he'd like to try this
"penny farthing" bicycle, but learned to his chagrin that it's
not as easy as it looks. He flipped over the top of the giant
wheel, but after rubbing a sore leg, was all smiles as a
friendly clown arrived to cheer him. Ironically, the old bicy-
cle was manufactured by "Boneshaker Inc," of Cleveland.
Pete knows where they got the name. Staff photo
Speeder pays $243
for doubling the limit
Black holiday weekend on area roads
Five injured damage over $50,000
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A speeder again paid the
top fine in the Tuesday court
session conducted in Exeter
by Justice of the Peace
Douglas Wedlake.
James Steven Johnston,
R.R. 2 Goderich, was fined
$243 or 24 days after being
clocked at a speed of 160 in
an 80 km zone on June. He
was fined an additional $54
or five days for having liquor
readily available.
He was given 30 days in
which to pay the fines.
Gordon W. Thompson,
R,R. 5 Parkhill, was fined
$180 or 18 days for a speed of
140 in an 80 zone. He was
given 15 days to pay.
Failure to wear a seat belt
resulted in fines of $28 or
three days for Denise Anne
Abbey and Max Robert
Brown, both of London,
Fines of $54 or five days
for illegal possession of
alcohol were assessed
against Edward Harold
House, Huron Park; Robert
G. Henderson, R.R.
Seaforth; Henry
Elderhorst, St, Marys; and
Merchants
to be billed
Exeter's downtown
merchants will be expected
to pay for municipal services
required for future sidewalk
sales.
That decision was made by
council, Tuesday, after they
were advised that the cost
for extra policing and work
by the works department
amounted to $443 for the
recent event staged by the
merchants.
Council agreed to pick up
the tab this year, but will
advise the merchants they
will be billed in the future.
Court fines
will increase
Due to an increase in in-
fractions under the Liquor
Control Act, Judge W.G.
Cochrane has announced an
increase in fines.
Effective August 1, per-
sons convicted of having
liquor in a place other than
their residence will be fined
$104. This applies to drivers
convicted of having liquor
readily available in their
vehicles,
Any minors charged with
liquor offences must appear
in court, as will anyone who
is charged with driving 60
km over the legal speed
limits.
The fine for creating un-
necessary noise with a motor
vehicle will also be increased
and the new penalty will be
$103.
Judge Cochrane explained
that the fines will apply to
courts in Huron where he is
presiding.
Mark S. Wragg, Exeter.
Other fines levied by Mr.
Wedlake were as follows:
Robert Earl Thiel, Exeter,
$14 for being intoxicated in a
public place; Tim C. Clark,
London, $28 for operating a
motor evehicle with no
operator's licence; Godwin
A. Grech, London, $78 for
unnecessary noise with a
motor vehicle; John Steven
Upwood, Parkhill, $28 for
failing to obey a red light;
and Rick D. Wood, Down-
sview, $13 for a speed of 60 in
a 50 zone.
Zurich hit
by breakins
A series of breakins in the
Zurich area over the
weekend is being in-
vestigated by Exeter OPP
Constable Don Mason.
Damage to the buildings
through the forced entries
resulted in more loss than
the actual thefts in most
cases.
The road department shed
of the County of Huron was
entered and a few items
stolen, while an old pay
telephone used as a coffee
fund was taken from the Hay
Municipal Telephone System
building nearby. Both the
office and workshop under
construction were entered
and it is believed there may
have been up to $50 in cash in
the coffee fund.
The doors were broken at
the Zurich branch of the
Hensall Co-Op, but nothing
has been reported missing,
and an attempted breakin at
the Hay Township workshop
was not successful.
Thieves also entered the
Zurich Pro Hardware and
made off with four watches,
valued at $150,
Area drivers recorded one
of the worst Civic Holiday
weekends ever, with 10
accidents and property
damage of over $50,000.
There were five injuries, one
of them being serious,
The serious injury was
sustained by JefferyRomphf,
Exeter, whose motorbike
was. in collision with a car
driven by William Walker,
R.R, 1 Thorndale on Friday
night. The accident occurred
on County Road 11 at
sideroad 15 in Usborne.
Romphf, the teenage son of
Mr. and Mrs, Neil Romphf,
is in intensive care at
University Hospital, London,
with a fractured pelvis and
hip.
Constable Wally Tomasik
investigated and set total
damage at $2,500.
Asks action
on diamond
Councillor Lossy Fuller
this week urged council to
take some immediate action
regarding the need for an
additional ball diamond at
the community park.
She said work had to start
this fall if there was to be a
new diamond in use next
season and was critical of
the fact that the matter
wasn't being pursued by
council when a citizens'
committee had already
formulated some plans and
there were people interested
in raising funds for the
project.
"We have to get at it, the
time is now", she said, ad-
ding that all council had to do
was approve the project.
Mayor Derry Boyle said
that if there were people
interested in raising funds,
all they had to do was ap-
proach him and he was
certain that he could get
council's blessing to name
them as a fund-raising
committee.
However, he cautioned
that the people had to be
"solid citizens" who would
be prepared to see the
project through.
Councillor Don Cameron,
who was named along with
Boyle to look into the matter
some time ago, said they had
been working on it and he
questioned if there should be
a public information
meeting.
Noting there appeared to
be some controversy over
the project, Cameron said
that a good, clear plan was
essential.
Clerk Liz Bell said that
works superintendent Glenn
Kells was familiar with some
of the drainage problems at
the park, but had never been
approached by the com-
mittee for his suggestions.
Mrs, Bell indicated that
Kells felt the drainage could
be undertaken at less cost
than the citizens' committee
anticipated.
The matter of the future of
the grandstand is also a
consideration in the park
development proposal, and
Boyle said an answer on that
had to come from the fair
board. He said members of
that group were having
difficulty with that decision
in that they wanted to keep
the facility, but on the other
hand weren't sure what they
want to do with it. The
grandstand needs con-
siderable renovation.
The matter was left with
no official action other than
Boyle's suggestion to Mrs.
Fuller that those interested
in forming a fund-raising
committee approach him
and he would get council
authorization.
The first of the week's
accidents took place on
Thursday when a vehicle
driven by Albert Van-
denherghe, R.R, 1 Petrolia,
struck a parked vehicle
owned by Kenneth Fanson,
R.R. 1 Fullarton, on the
Hensel], Livestock Sales lot.
Damage was listed at $250 by
Cpl. Dave Woodward.
There were five crashes on
Saturday, the first involving
vehicles driven by
Marguerite Luther, Grand
Bend, and Fernando Costa,
Kitchener. They collided on
Highway 83 just east of 21. A
front porch at the Luther
residence was also
damaged. •
Ms. Luther sustained
minor injuries and total
damage was estimated at
$9,500 by Constable Bob
Whiteford,
Whitney Coates, Exeter,
sustained minor injuries
when his vehicle was in
collision with one driven by
Billy Damen, R.R. 3 Lucan.
A group of people
representing the Kirkton-
Woodham United Church
Charge, the Thames Road-
The accident occurred on
Highway 4 just north of the
Kirkton Road. Damage was
set at $2,300 by Constable
Larry Christiaen.
A vehicle driven by Willem
Namink, Sarnia, struck a
parked vehicle owned by
Alan Levier, Huron Park,
while ' it was parked on
Algonquin Drive. Damage
was set at $475 by Constable
Frank Giffin,
Damage of $1,200 of $1,200
was reported by Constable
Don Mason in another of the
Saturday accidents which
involved vehicles operated
by Harry Reyce, London,
and Eva Tyler, Dashwood,
They collided on Highway 83
in Dashwood,
The final Saturday crash
occurred on Highway 4 south
of Exeter, involving Thomas
McLeod, Hamilton, and
Douglas Reid, Huron Park,
Damage was listed at $850 by
Constable Bill Osterloo,
There was only one crash
on Sunday, it occurring on
Elimville United Church
Charge and the Thamesview
United Church Charge met
last week at Thamesview
Church to discuss the plight
of the Vietnamese Boat
People and the possibility of
assisting them in some way,
Gerry Holland, member of
Stratford and Area World
Aid, spoke to the group and
laid out the type and extent
of commitment necessary to
successfully sponsor a
family, The sponsor support
is required for a year
although it is expected that,
in practice, the families will
become self-supporting in a
shorter period.
For Church groups to
sponsor under the "um-
brella" of the United Church
of Canada it is necessary to
get Official Board approval.
The people attending the
meeting moved to send
letters to each family in the
three charges asking that
they respond and make a
commitment of interest and
support which will give the
official boards some basis
for action. It is expected to
have the response from the
people in time to have of-
ficial board meetings in
September.
Mary Street, Zurich, when a
vehicle driven by William
Armstrong, R.R. 3 Zurich,
struck a parked vehicle
owned by Paul Laster,
Michigan. Constable Giffin
listed damage at $400.
There were two collisions
communities, whereby
unknown officers in plain
cars could be on patrol,
Day said this suggestion
could possibly work, but
again cited the cost factor.
"We can't ignore the
problem," Mrs. Fuller
continued and suggested it
be turned over to the police
July permits
hit $338,000
Building permits valued at
$338,000 were approved by
building inspector Doug
Triebner during July.
New commercial buildings
made up the largest amount
at $175,000, with new
residential buildings being
valued at $113,000
Residential renovations
were listed at $26,080 with
another $21,000 for swim-
ming pools and $700 for tool
sheds.
Bob Snarey has a dis-
arming smile...and also an
arm that can be dis-arming.
The 305 pound
Shakespeare resident proved
that again on Saturday when
he took on all corners and
emerged with the Ron
Merner challenge trophy in
the arm wrestling event at
Dashwood's Friedsburg
Days.
Snarey has been engaged
in arm wrestling for the past
couple of years and the
Dashwood win was the 15th
title he's claimed in that
time.
However, he also knows
what it is to lose. He headed
for the world championship
in Kansas City last year and
was ousted in a quick three
seconds. "Some of Those
guys are unbelievable," he
said of the world masters.
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$26,000. A tractor trailer
driven by Robert Maynard,
On Saturday, Snarey
whipped Paul Gross of Blyth
to win the unlimited division
and then had an easy time
flattening the arms of the
winners of the other
divisions to cop the overall
championship.
He toyed with most of
them, holding their arms
steady until he took one big
breath and then pushed their
hands to the mat,
John Becker was judge for
the event and Randy Becker
acted as timer. The photos of
the winners appears in this
issue.
The Mt. Carmel crew
emerged as winners in the
tug-of-war contest, beating
Exeter's "ton-of-fun" in two
straight pulls in the final.
Coach Bill Regier had his
squad in top shape for the
event. Members of the
R.R. 2 Strathroy and a
vehicle operated by Kenneth
Ettie, R.R. 6 St. Marys,
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Ted Wright said the
problem can be heard or
seen almost every night and
said many young people
were afraid of reprisals from
their peers if they get in-
volved helping the police.
Thief flees
crash scene
Eketer Police Constable
Jim Barnes is continuing his
investigation into the theft of
a motor vehicle last week
that ended up being involved
in a collision with a hydro
pole.
The car, owned by Reg
Stagg, Main St., was stolen
from the Exeter Legion
parking lot and hit a hydro
pole on the west side of the
street across from the
Legion hall.
Damage was listed at
$1,000 and the thief escaped
on foot.
winning team are Dennis
Lamport, Bob Hodgins, Ray
Webb, Ron Mason, Vern
Sorensen, Mike Hogan, Jack
Guenther and Mike Hart-
man.
The "ton-of-fun" was
anchored by Stefan Oren-
chuk and other members
were John Coolman, Randy
Finkbeiner, Ron Bilcke, Carl
Neil, Mike Horner, Rick
Horner, Ron Coolman an-
Richard Rose.
In the women's division,
Dashwood took top honours,
beating the "mix-up" in the
final, Members of the win-
ning team, Which was
coached by John Mason,
were Joan Finkbeiner,
Sherrie Stade, Eleanor
Weigand, Mona Hodgins,
Bev Durdin, Nathlie Mason,
Ann Wiendels and Dorothy
Main.
The recent wave of van-
dalism in Exeter has drawn
"strong concern" from the
members of the Downtown
Business Improvement
Area, who questioned this
week if the situation was
getting out of hand.
Chairman Bob Swartman
led a four-man delegation to
this week's council session to
outline that concern and to
ask for some corrective
measures. It prompted a
lengthly debate, but few
suggestions,
Swartman said the
damage caused by vandals is
getting expensive, but added
that it may be one of the
hazards of doing business.
"It shouldn't be", Mayor
Derry Boyle quickly replied.
The businessmen had
considered offering a
reward, but Chief Ted Day
said this had been tried in the
past and was unsuccessful.
Ron Cottrell asked why, if
the police seemed to know
who was responsible for
much of the vandalism, the
culprits couldn't be caught.
"We have to prove it," Day
answered, saying the police
had to catch vandals in the
act or their hands were tied.
He suggested the courts
were too lenient in most
cases in that accused people
"get a tap on the shoulder
and are told not to do it
again,"
The Chief said that one of
the answers rested with
going to the provincial
politicians and having the
legislation changed so the
police would be given more
powers,
When Swartman
questioned if more police
were needed, Day quickly
replied in the affirmative,
and also pointed out Exeter
was not alone in the
problem in that it was
happening in communities
across Ontario.
"I realize it may be a
sickness of our time, but
when do we stop it?"
Swartman asked,
Deputy-Reeve Don
MacGregor listed one of the
problems as being that
people won't come forth to
assist the police when they
see vandals at work.
Later in the meeting, one
incident was outlined where
a group of young people were
playing ball on Main Street
at 4:00 a.m., using a couple
of cars to chase the ball,
Several councillors received
complaints about the in-
cident, but it was learned
that no one had called the
police at the time.
Day said it would cost
extra money to stage an all-
out effort against vandalism
and this prompted Cottrell to
point out that the damage
was costly "and if the police
need more money, it should
be provided."
Wilful damage reported to
police in July amounted to
over $550.
Councillor Lossy Fuller
questioned exchanging
police with neighboring
committee for their con-
sideration and recom-
mendation.
That was approved, but
the subject cropped up again
when several members
voiced their concern during
the session set aside for
councillors' comments.
Don Cameron said he was
particularly concerned that
people wouldn't come forth
to assist the police.
He noted' that he found it
difficult to believe that a
group of 15-year-olds could
make adults so afraid to
make a move. He termed it a
"real cop-out" quickly ad-
ding the pun had not been
intended.
Mayor Boyle said he was
not adverse to turning
anyone in, but reported that
in the past when he had done
so, he had the air let out of
his car tires on one occasion
and on another had a brick
thrown through the window
of his house,
Try to find way other than mere words
Vandals under attack
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