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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-09-19, Page 3Dozen beauties seek Exeter fair queen title BONNIE NORRIS MAUREEN ERB TENA DE KOKER VALERIE FINKBEINER Miss Victoria and Grey Miss Whiting's Warehouse Miss Stedman's Miss Livingstone's SANDY HEYWOOD SANDRA YEARLEY CINDY BROWN JULIE MOCK BONNIE KEYS Miss 100F Lodge Miss Golden City Restaurant Miss Bank of Montreal Miss SHDHS Miss Zehr's • HELEN BRAND JANET MIDDLETON SUE ZACHAR Miss Junction Miss Times Advocate Miss Dixie Lee Garden program announced Choose the fabrics and the styles you want and Barb Whiting will custom make your drapes for you. You can also choose matching bedspreads and pillow shams. CORN CHECKERS — The quality of the field corn exhibits at Saturday's Kirkton Fall Fair was excellent.Checking some of the cobs are Clarence Switzer and Mervin Shute. ENTICER 340 All the fun of snowmobiling in an easy-to-handle sled. With a fan-cooled twin for smooth, resporisive performance. Suggested Retail Price $ 2149. SALE PRICE 9 870 Rec budget could be below estimates ler17.74" Check out our huge discounts for Sept. macrame plant hangers? If so, the Indoor Gardening program sponsored by the Home Economics Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food is for you. Knowing the basics of plant culture will give you a better understanding of how to raise plants and how to feel conmfortable growing them. So, if your group (whether an organized one or just an informal group consisting of a few interested friends) wishes to participate, send one or preferably two leaders to a two-day leaders' workshop where he/she will obtain the ' members' pamphlets and learn all the necessary information and skills needed to teach their respective groups. The date for the workshops are as follows: Clinton Monday and Tuesday, October 15th and 16th, 1979 10 ENTICER 300 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wingham Monday and Tuesday, October 22nd and 23rd, 1979 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Exeter Wednesday and Thursday, October 24th and 25th, 1979 10 a.m.-4 p.m, Although there is no cost for the program, interested groups should register by October 4th, 1979 by con- tacting Miss Brenda Kisyk, Acting Home Economist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Box 159, Clinton, Ontario, NOM 1L0 (or telephone 482-3428 or Zenith 7-2800). Further in- formation will be given at time of registrat!on. Decorate your home with beautiful CUSTOM DRAPES South Huron rec centre administrator Ian Smith met with council this week to report on activities at the centre as well as to table the final report undertaken this summer on the needs of local senior citizens. In his recreation report, Smith said that several fall and winter programs were being offered this year and he hoped they would meet with support from local citizens. He said the rec centre's financial situation was good and predicted the year could end up between $2,000 and $3,000 under budget. It was indicated the board members were instituting a long-range painting program for the facility and were also exploring the possibility of erecting a suitable sign to identify the building. In tabling the report on senior citizens, Smith said the study undertaken by three students was very well received and the recom- mendations would now be studied by local and county officials with a view to im- plementing some of the suggestions presented by the cross-section of seniors contacted. Smith said the main thoughts expressed ap- peared to be the need for ways to reduce the isolation for seniors and also to provide more services for them in their homes. He notecl t „that vpnly 43 percent of the seniors sur- veyed felt a "t fitirsinghonte was required in the com- munity. Councillor Lossy Fuller lauded Smith and the three students for their work with the seniors this summer and said she hoped there would be ongoing communication, possibly thereigh regular meetings. Councillor Jay Campbell asked if there had been any reduction in the number of incidents of squealing tires and noise at the rec centre. Smith replied that the staff had been instructed to call the police in such cases and reported that Sunday night, one driver had been charged with creating unnecessary noise and another with careless driving. Campbell facetiously questioned if the rec com- mittee had considered establishing an area in the community where drivers could go to squeal their tires. Letters, telephone calls and visitors all convinced Bob Sharen that Grand Bend needed him, and he has decided to stay on as reeve. Sharen quit his post last week in the middle of a meeting on parking problems, saying that he didn't need the "frustrations". He handed clerk Louise Clipperton his letter of resignation during the meeting, However, at Monday night's regular council meeting, Grand Bend's four councillors voted not to accept the reeve's resignation, and asked him to reconsider, Deputy Reeve Judy Uniac chaired the meeting, but Sharen was present. After council's motion, Sharen stood up and said he would withdraw his resignation. "I did a lot of thinking and soul sear- ching," Sharen said. "People who approached me are sincere in their support of council. It's been a traumatic week, a rewar- ding week. I hope this cleared the air and made things better." Sharen left the council meeting saying that he had a prior commitment. Uniac continued to preside. Later Sharen told the T-A that a letter from the Chamber of Commerce influenced his decision. Nick Carter, president of the Chamber of Commerce said that they polled all the chamber members who attended the golf tournament and dance Wednesday night, and everyone agreed that a letter should be sent. Carter BIA loan Continued from front page two-thirds of it is to be repaid by BIA members. He urged that council let the decision rest with the OMB, Boyle questioned whether the BIA really needed the entire $150,000 to undertake the projects suggested by the design consultants. He said in looking over the project, he questioned whether the full amount would be required to undertake the work, Swartman replied that it was felt the full amount would be required and noted that it was "funding that may never be available again". Council finally agreed to contact the OMB to deter- mine exactly what effect the $150,000 loan would have on the town's credit rating, Also approved was a motion that council, the planning board and the BIA continue work on satisfying other requirements of the ministry with the object being to proceed on seeking the $150,000 loan. Local officials have only 90 days in which to satisfy the requirements for the loan and Swartman indicated to the T-A prior to the Monday meeting, that considerable more work had to be done in preparing drawings of the three major project areas. said that the Chamber executive then met and drafted a letter to the reeve. Carter said that the ADOLPHUS ALLEN At Strathroy on Monday, September 17th, 1979, Adolphus Allen, in his 98th year, Father of Leonard of Windsor, Wesley of London, Mrs. Viola Ritchie of Grand Bend, Verda (Mrs. Louis Merklinger) of Windsor, Velma (Mrs. Hugh Eagleson) and Mrs. Vivian Eagleson, both of McGillyray Twp. Resting at Westlake Funeral Funeral Home, Zurich, Wednesday after 7 p.m. Funeral service at the funeral home on Thursday, September 20th, 1979, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harley Moore officiating. Interment Emmanuel Cemetery, Zurich. ELIZABETH THOMPSON In the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich, on Thursday, September • 13,- t- %-1979, Chamber executive felt that it was in the best interest of the business community to ask the reeve to reconsider Elizabeth (Hotson) Thompson, in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Hiram Thompson of McGillivray Twp. Survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Friday from the C.Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan with Rev. George Anderson officiating. Interment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye, MAY PALETHORPE At her residence, Driftwood Trailer Camp, RR 2, Zurich, Ontario, May (Watts) Palethorpe on Sunday, September 16, 1979 in her 62nd year. Dear mother of Mrs. George (Enid) Stur- man of RR 2, Zurich. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich. Interment Exeter Cemetery. and stay on for the balance of his term of office. Chamber said that he is doing an adequate job, and he should let the voters decide his future at the next election. Carter said he hoped that lack of co-operation was not an issue."The letter was brief and to the point," Carter added. Sharen said that a lot of people phoned him asking him to stay on, and some residential ratepayers ex- pressed concern. "The cost of an election was another factor,"Sharen said. Council was quite sup- portive, according to Sharen, and he said that none of them were really willing to take on the job as reeve. He said they were "very straight for- ward" when he met with them for a half hour in a closed session before the meeting. Sharen refused to speculate as to whether or not he will run in the next election. "You have to analyze a specific situation with each election," he said. Reeve Sharen 'still has more than a year remaining in this term of office.. The next election will be in November of 1980. Sharen has been Grand Bend's reeve for seven years. eisiTA ts LADDERS POWER TOOLS LAWN & GARDEN TOOLS STEAM RUG CLEANERS * WALLPAPER REMOVER -4( & MANY MORE ITEMS HENSALL HOME HARDWARE 122 KING ST. HENSALL, ONT. TEL. 262-2015 Times- Advocate, September 19, 1979 Page 3 Ratepayers urge return Sharen relents, back at G B Would you like to turn your "brown thumb" into a "green thumb"? Would you like to learn more about decorating with plants (e.g. making dish gardens, terrariums)? Would you like to learn how to make attractive Police office Continued from front page behind the town hall. In addition to providing facilities for the police, the building committee will explore other uses for por- tions of the new structure. These include a senior citizens drop-in centre, space for the local card players as well as a space for a proposed Police Association athletic club. Councillor Jay Campbell has been designated to ex- plore these proposed uses. Have a blast! Ignite it for endless hours of fun. This super-handling sled has plenty of power for flat-out flying mile after mile. • GUNS! GUNS GUNS! AMMO STOCK! • BLACK POWDER • ARCHERY • HOCKEY EQUIPMENT • SNOW SHOES • CROSS COUNTRY SKIING EQUIPMENT DON'T FORGET WE SELL HUNTING LICENCES • DEER • MOOSE • SMALL GAME PORT FRANKS YAMAHA 243-2703 YAMAHA PORT FRANKS " TILL SEPT. 30TH ONLY Your Authorized Full Yamaha Dealer ELDER ENTERPRISES 262.6142 Sales & Service Ifensall, Ont. YAMAHA WHITING'S WAREHOUSE Main S. Exeter 2354 964 GRAND BEND