HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-10-31, Page 2ON LONG JAUNT — Jean Lemay of Quebec is heading back home after a trip with his
covered wagon and team of horses to Mexico. He passed through this area Sunday, spen-
ding the night at the farm of James Gardiner, near Farquhar. The complete trip is expected
to take him some 7,000 miles. T-A photo
Covered wagon ending
jaunt of 7,000 miles ,
Residents along Highway
83 had an opportunity over
the week-end to catch a
glimpse of the past.
Jean Lemay from Quebec
used area roads on the last
portion of a 19 months trip
from his home to Mexico and
return.
What is so unusual about
travelling 3,500 miles?
Lemay is making the trip
by covered wagon and a
team of horses. He covers
about 25 miles a day.
The Quebecer spent
Saturday night at the Lake
Huron Water System at Port
Blake. Sunday he headed
east on Highway 83 and
landed at the James Gar-
diner farm near Farquhar.
He started from Quebec in
early April of 1978. His trek
took him through the
Report from
fire chief
Fire Chief . Gary Middleton
reports that the department
has answered 38 calls in the
past year. Estimated loss in
those fires was $291,000.
One man, Colin Gilfillan,
died as a result of smoke in-
halation.
Of the calls, 21 were in Ex-
eter, 11 in Usborne, four in
Stephen and one in Hay.
There was one false run.
The firemen spent 845
man-hours in fire fighting
and another 991 in training.
Two fire fighters were in-
jured at the scene of fires.
Middleton also announced
that 20-year veteran Ray
Jory has resigned from the
department. His place is be-
ing taken by John Breen.
Peter McFalls has been
elected captain in place of
Don Cowan, The latter is
remaining with the brigade
until a full complement of
men is realized.
Eastern United States over
the Appalachian Mountains
and to the Texas-Mexico
border.
Asked by the T-A of his
most dangerous exploits
Lemay said "I suppose going
along the narrow roads of the
mountains was the most
precarious and I ran into all
kinds of storms.
Lemay said everyone he
met along the way were
friendly and wanting to help.
He continued, "I ran into
people who helped me fix my
wagon when it broke down
and an 86 year-old
blacksmith who helped with
my horses' shoes.
His two horses are six
years old and are of the
Norwegian Fjord breed.
While travelling through
Maine, Lemay ran into a
family that recently com-
pleted a 15,000mile jaunt in a
similar covered wagon.
He spends every night in
his covered wagon which is
equiped with a wood burning
stove and all the necessary
kitchen utensils.
Lemay did not tell the T-A,
the estimated cost of the trip,
but, told Mrs. James Gar-
diner it would be about $700.
He spent only a few
minutes in the Gardiner
home. He parked his wagon
in their yard from 5:30 p.m.
Sunday to about 9 a.m.
Monday when he headed for
his next destination of
Monkton.
Lemay's quarters in his
wagon are restricted, but
also include a bake shop in
addition to kitchen and
bedroom.
He carries a sack of wheat
which he grinds into flour
and bakes his own bread.
Good response
to rec events
South Huron Recreation
Centre administrator Ian
Smith says he's "very
pleased" with the turnout
for the various programs
which the centre is running
this fall.
In the dance lessons from
children, teacher Barb
Westman has about 25
young' people taking ballet,
jazz and tap lessons on
Wednesdays.
"I'm pleasantly surprised
with the turnout", Smith
said referring to the 40
adults who learn the latest in
disco dancing Wednesday
evenings. The program prov-
ed to be so popular that a
limit had to be placed on the
number of students.
Both dance programs
started in mid-October.
One program which has
continued over the years is
the Saturday afternoon gym-
nastics class held at South
Huron Distric High School'.
Smith says he expects by
the November 3 start-up
date 140 children will have
registered. Chief instructor
is Crediton area resident
Helen Muller.
On Monday evenings a six
team floor hockey league is
operating out of the old gym
in the high school, Smith
Said residents who are in-
terested in playing can con-
tact Brad Gregus for more
information.
Residents who have an
idea for a program should
contact Smith. "We try to
have programs not offered
by the board of education,"
he said.
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Although a good portion of
Monday's meeting of the
Exeter Public Utilities
Commission was dealing
with increased costs, the
Commissioners ended up
trying to find some way to
give money away.
Manager Hugh Davis
noted that it was time to
arrange for the safety
banquet for the employees,
.but indicated some thought a
change was warranted in
that annual event.
The money for the banquet
comes from a return on the
payments for Workmen's
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the Commissionis required
by law to return some of
those savings to the em-
ployees.
Chairman Chan
Livingstone said that
Ontario Hydro often held
banquets, but on occasions
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Material costs grim
Consider gifts in lieu of banquet
gave employees gifts in lieu
of a feed.
Manager Hugh Davis was
asked.to poll the staff as to
their wishes in that regard
and make final
arrangements through
Livingstone. It was indicated
about $20 per employee
would be involved,
In the matter of increasing
costs, Davis reported that
this fall the price of copper
for lines has risen from $508
per kilometer to $699.
"It's pretty grim," he
commented, while
Livingstone remarked that
he hadn't heard many
reports lately of thieves
making off with copper lines.
"Keep your fingers
crossed," Mayor Derry
Boyle replied.
Hydro poles are also in-
creasing in cost and a 35-foot
pole new sells for $172 and a
Obituaries
HAROLD CHAMBERLAIN
At University Hospital,
London, on Thursday,
October 18, 1979, Harold
(Ben) Chamberlain of Grand
Bend, in his 72nd year.
Beloved husband of Pearl
Owen. Dear father of
Edward of Grand Bend, and
predeceased by one
daughter Margaret Ann
Tuck, (1969). Dear brother of
Robert and Arthur of Port
Rowan, and Helen (Mrs,
Tom Rokbey) of Arkansas.
Also loved by 5 grand-
children. Funeral service
was held October 21 from the
T. Harry Hoffman Funeral
Home, Dashwood with Rev.
J. Campbell officiating.
Interment in Scotland,
Ontario Cemetery.
ALBERT REGIER
At Huronview, Clinton on
Monday, October 29, 1979,
Albert Jacob Regier, in his
89th year. Beloved husband
of Mary Ann (Wilds) Regier
of Huronview. Dear father of
Laura (Mrs. Glen Cyphry) of
Georgetown, Rita (Mrs.
Herman Quick) of Comber,
Cecilia (Mrs. Earl Gardiner)
of Newmarket, Ruth (Mrs.
Robert Duffy) of Dublin,
Eileen (Mrs. Hank Goeree),
Charlotte (Mrs. Wright) both
of Hamilton, and Marie
(Mrs. Alex Deitrich),
deceased Jerome of
Walkerton, Leo of Mount
Carmel, Raymond of Port
Loring, Wilfred of Stayner,
Orval of Utopia, Donald of
Ripley, John of Kincardine,
Joe of Crediton, Philip of
Exeter and Norman,
deceased. Dear brother of
Peter of Kitchener and
Eileen Denomme of
Michigan. Also surviving are
71 grandchildren and 47
great grandchildren.
Resting at the T. Harry
Hoffman Funeral Home,
Dashwood. Prayers Wed-
nesday evening at 9 p.m.
Funeral mass will be held
Thursday November 1 at 11
a.m. Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Roman Catholic
Church. Father A.L. Sasso
Celebrant. Pallbearers will
be Douglas Cyphrey,
Anthony Regier, John
Regier, Thomas Quick,
Albert Regier and Murray
Dietrich.
HOWARD DIGNAN
Howard James on Monday
October 22, 1979 at
Mississauga Hospital,
Howard James Dignan
beloved husband of Jessie
(Mowat), loved father of
David Howard Dignan.
Funeral service held at
Turner and Porter York
Chappel, 2357 Bloor St. W
Toronto on Thursday
October 25. Interment
Acton Cemetary.
40-foot one costs $225. Davis
said he used to figure on $1.00
per foot for poles.
A considerable discussion
was held on servicing three
lots to be opened up on
Riverside Drive, north-west
of the curling rink.
While more costing will be
required, Davis said it was a
pretty expensive proposition
for the PUC for only three
lots.
Livingstone questioned
why the lots had been
severed when the servicing
costs were going to be so
high.
The severances were
granted by the committee of
adjustment for Len \Teri,
subject to a devlopment
agreement being approved
with the town.
Davis said that former
Commissions had always
been advised that there
would be no further
development in that area
without a plan of subdivision,
but Boyle noted that
development was still being
allowed where the lots were
on existing streets.
The manager reported
that eight meters had been
ordered for Veri's mini-mall
on Main St. at a total cost of
$900 and more meters would
be required before project is
completed.
He said he had no idea so
many small services were
involved as each tenant will
be paying his or her- own
hydro bill,
Night classes
up slightly
The attendance figures for
evening classes at South
Huron District High School
are up slightly over last
year. Principal Joe Wooden
says that last fall there were
26 classes held with 330
people' enrolled. This year
there are 29 different
courses, and 388 people
enrolled.
Some courses originally on
the roster had to be dropped
because not enough in-
terested people signed up.
Grade 12 and 13 level Math
courses, grade 11 English,
two Pitman shorthand
classes, and a creative
writing class were cancelled
due to lack of registrants.
Wooden says that there are
seven credit courses being
offered this year--the most
ever offered at night school.
About 75 people have
enrolled in the credit
courses, of which. 25 per cent
are day school students.
Grade 12 computer studies,
and grade 13 mathematics of
investment are not offered
during the day. Many high
school students have signed
up for these courses in order
to obtain extra credits.
One of the more popular
courses is beginners sign
language for communication
with deaf. About 25 people
are taking the course
taught by Marleen Taylor
of Hensall.Fitnessand weight
control for men and women
is the largest class, with
about 40 members.
The smallest class is grade
12 English. Only nine people
registered for that course,
but Wooden says he felt it
was worthwhile to offer it for
those people.
Women's volleyball on
Tuesday nights and Thur-
sday night badmintonare not
part of the night school
system, but are very
popular.
Wooden says that the
attendance is more than
satisfactory. "That many
people in a small community
interested in night school is
very good," he added.
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