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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-01-03, Page 3Times- Advocate, January 3, 1980 Pagg 3 ,JANUARY CLEA ANCE- HONOURED AT BLUE WATER — FOur employees who have honoured recently, Presented with plaques were Verlie Lavery, Clarke, worked at the Blue Wateer Rest Home for ten years were Barbara Shepard, Elsi Gingerich, ila O'Rourke and Marg Staff photo Review of 1979 continued Continued from page 2 celebrated their 50th wed- ding anniversary. Pam O'Brien of Zurich was named Queen at the an- nual formal at Sough Huron District High School. A policeman from Burlington was found not guilty on an assault charge in connection with the Fleck strike. • STARTS TODAY MPP seeks changes inmarketing bill Liberal Agriettlture Critic product marketing PraetiCe Jack Riddell, haa introduced wereissUed; ell persona Who !a Private Member's 13ill entered into assurances Of entitled, The FarM Products voluntary compliance witb Marketing Amendment Act, the Director; the number. and nature of complaints The purpOse cif the bill is to received by the Directot' prohibit unfair trade respecting ,unfair farm practices in the marketing Of Product marketing, prac- farm products in Ontario, tiees; and the names of all These unfair practices in- persons convicted of offences elude the arrangement of under the Act. price advantages in tbe f erne We in the Liberal Party, of rebates, ,discounte or are concerned that the allowances between some PUrchasing policies of the sellers of farm product and supermarkets are reducing some huyer$ ef the farm not only the numbers of food product to the exclusion of retailers but the number of other buyers and sellers of food and food-products the saMe product. The effect Selppliers as well. Vertical of these practices is to work integration in the food in- hardship upon .the buyers dustry is already well and sellers who are excluded established and it will be from these arrangements intensified as more and more and.eventually to reduce the small suppliers find they levels of cOmPetition in the cannot afford the eicalating. market for farm products. discounts and price Essentially, the bill will allowances being demanded empower the Farm by the big retailers, Further we believe 'that Products Marketing Board, on its own initiative or upon there are a number of inadequacies in the federal complaints, to conduct in- Combines Investigation Act vestigations of suspected or the Competition Act, as unfair marketing practices many prefer to call it, which and to issue cease and desist orders where such practices justify the need for corn- plementary provincial are found. Significant fines and legislation, These inadequacies were detailed penalties are provided in the bill when persons or cor- in the presentation by my porations fail to comply with reader to the Royal Com- an order by the Director or mission on Discounts and assurance of voluntary Allowances in the Food Industry in Ontario, on compliance entered' into September 27, 1979. - under the Act. The bill also provides that Simply put, what we in the the Director make written OntarioLiberal Party want to see is more fair competition reports monthly and yearly to the Minister which set out in the food market place to the names of all persons ensure maximum protection whom orders- to cease for Ontario's consumers and engaging in an unfair farm p roducers. Hensall council. said they would beck a proposal to br- ing senior's housing to the The South Huron and dis- trict association's Flowersof Hope campaign raised over $12,000, the most ever, , A seniors survey indicated a need for seniors housing in Exeter. Exeter town police would have a new office but the location was unknown. August 29 Eight employees of Huron Industrial Park and members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union were honoured on their retirement. A month after the fire which destroyed the office of the Exeter town. police it was still,up in the air where the new police station would be located, Carol Ross of Exeter was named queen of the Zurich Bean Festival. Enrollment in Huron coun- ty public schools was down by 178 etudents. Frank Funston was named manager of the Stephen township arena in Huron Park. September 6 The Dashwood Tigers con- tinued in their drive for the 0,B,A. Senior D cham- pionships. Lucan council elonated $4 0 0 te the Oxford- Haldfnond -Norfolk -Brant disaster fund. Ten game machines were confiscated from a Grand Bend amusement arcade by Ontario Provincial Police, Grand Bend businessmen reported that the summer of 1979 was one of the best ever. Exeter council okayed a location next to the post of- fice on Sanders Street for the new plice station. Joy Thompson of Exeter was i'eported safe after Hurricade David passed through Haiti. September 13 Slightly cooler showers might be a result of energy conservation measures at the South Huron Rec Centre. In a surprise announce- ment, Grand Bend Reeve Rob Sharen resigned. Doug Jamieson took over as principal of Centralia College of Agricultural Technology replacing Jim MacDonald Who assumed a similar position at Ridgetolen College. Exetertown council gave their blessings to a plan which would see major changes at the community park. The Canada Employment Centre report that the employment picture in the area was the ,best in four years, It was announced that Stephen township would be assuming ownership of the Huron Park arena. July 1$ Grand Bend and Bosan- quet township continued be, have their disagreements on, a -mutual firepact. Exeter council gave their blessing to the purchase of land behind G and G Discount for parking. The office of the Exeter town police was completely destroyed in a $50,000 blaze. A con'troversial noise bylaw received first and se- eond readings at Exeter council. July 25 Ailsa Craig:s Gala Days had a fine turnout with turtles being the main point of attention, A hydrant for fire protec- tion was installed in Shipka. Once again, the Kirkton Garden Party attracted thousands to the community. August 1. The Heneall and district community centre fund rais- ing committee reported that $21,000 remained to be rais- ed towards the final cost of the facility. The Dashw,00d Tigers clinched the Huron-Perth senior baseball league championship. Blueberries were thriving under the careful cultivation of Usborne township farmer Edgar Cudmore. Exeter Christian Reform- ed Church announced that they would sponsor two "boat people" families. Damage in area crashes totalled $25,000, August 8 Bill McLaren of London was named Hensall's works superintendent, About 3,000 people attend- ed Dashwood's Friedsburg Days, Churches at Woodham, Thames Road and Thamesville discussed the possibility of sponsoring a "boat people" family. August 15 T-A editor Bill Batten detailed a night. spent with the Exeter town police. Annexation was termed the key to keeping Hensel' a viable community, Reeve Harold Knight told a meeting held to discuss the move by the village. Councillor Don Cameron and Mayor Derry Boyle presented a plan to get work going on new facilities at Exeter's community park. A change , in provincial equalization factors would see rural taxpayers pay more. Aid requests from the tornado-struck Woodstock area were mede' to Municipalities in' Huron county. August 22 Lucan fair attendance was down slightly from 1978 but still drew almost 15,000 peo- ple. June 13 Karen McAllister. Doug Hoffman, Ronalee Bogart and Dave Bell were named the top athletes at South Huron District High School. Mr. and Mrs. Douwe Boersma and Mr. and Mrs. A.Hommes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversaries. More than $1.500 was rais- ed in a walkathon for the South Huron Big Brothers Association, Hensall taxes were raised by 21 mills. June 20 The Exeter senior citizens celebrated their 25th an- niversary. More than 1.000 persons attend a strawberrry supper at the Greenway United Church, Usborne Central won the area elementary school track and field meet. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foster celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Huron white bean acreage was reported to be down by 40 percent. , Ian Sweet and Darlene Lowe were named the top cadets in the Huron- Middlesex Cadet Corps. The 1979 budget for the South Huron Rec Centre was cut by $7,000 by council, June 27 Bryariston won the "A" championship of the annual Lucan Irish fastball tourna- ment. Pools Paradise was the opening play of the season at the Huron Country Playhouse. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adkins celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The new addition at South Huron Hospital was official- ly opened. The Exeter Public Utilities Commission plans to buy a sub-station. July 4 South Huron District High School s had 10 Ontario scholars. Exeter taxpayers learned that their taxes would jump from between 8.3 to 'ten percent. Town council learned that Mayor Derry Boyle was a "tremendous" actor in his younger years. Fiddle player John Wurm recorded his first album. Grand Bend United Church was not granted an exemption for sewer hook- ups. July 11 Former National Hockey League great Paul Hender- son took part in a hockey camp at Huron Park. Hay township gave, their blessings to the annexation of 70 acres of the township by the village of Hensall. Great Savings in All Departments • Fabrics • Mens • Ladies * Children Luggage' GORDON HAIST At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Monday December 24, 1979 Gordon Harold Haist, Crediton in his 69 year. Dear brother of (Lyle) Mrs. Ed Hendrick, Cmditon and Arthur Heist, Grand Bend, Predeceased by his ,parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heist and two brothers Royal and Earl (1979). Also surviving are number of nieces and nephews, Ile was a member of Zion United Church. The funeral was held Thursday from the T, Harry Hoffman Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Elder officiating, Pallbearers were Donald and Howard Hendrick, Peter and Cameron Heist Robert Haist and Lawrence Amos. Flower bearers were Don Wilson and Douglas Redmond, Interment in Crediton Cemetery. ANNIE BALTSSEN At' Strathroy Hospital on Sunday, December 30th, t1979, Antoinette (Annie) of RR 2, Grand Bend, in her 28th year, Dearly loved daughter of William and Bertha Baltessen of RR 2 Grand Bend. Dear sister of John/Lambert, Theresa and William at home, Angela (Mrs. Jim Stewart) of Arkona, Mary Baltessen of Walford, Betty Baltessen of London and Hank of RR 2 Grand Bend. 'Survived by ,grandmothem Angela Baltessen of Holland. Also loved by seven nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held Wednesday from the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend with Rev. Father D.F. Boyer officiating. Interment Forest RC Cemetery. RAPHAEL DU PON In University Hospital, London, Ontario on Satur- day, Decembey 22nd, 1979, Raphael Dupon, in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Augusta (Verhoev en ) Dupon. Dear father of Robert of Tupperville, Mrs. John (Lilliane) La Porte, RR 2, Zurich and eight grand- children. Dear brother of Albert Dupon of Belgium. Resting at the Westlake Funeral Horne, Zurich Until Monday, December 24th, Funeral service was held December 24 from the Westlake Funeral Home and St, Peter's lioman Catholic, Church, St. Josephs, with Rev. Father Bennsette of- ficiating. Interment St. Peter's cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Plat- joun Jr., JIM Berkviens, Ed Matthews, Hank Montague and Wally Lemesuire. Flower bearerS were Jim Platjoun St., Milt Birch, Neil Duncan and Tony Hybees. CORA VINCENT At Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy, on Tuesday, January 1, 1980, Cora (Desjardine) Vincent, formerly of Parkhill, Ontario. Beloved wife of the late Albert Vincent (1972). Dear mother of Sylvia (Mrs. Arthur Holmes) of Charing Cross and Valera Vincent of Clinton. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, pending funeral arrangements. Shop early while selection is good. CHARGEX Main VISA — AMIEL WILLARD At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Sunday, December 31, 1079 in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Lena (Coates), Dear mother of Mrs. Carl Willert (Margaret) of Olds Alberta. Dear brother of Norman ' Willard of Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, Herman Willard of Cobourg, Ontario, Mrs. Jack 'Kidd (Lavina) of Mitchell, Ontario and Mrs, Maurice (Pete) Coates (Anne) of Exeter. Funeral service was held Wednesday from the , Hopper-Hockey , Funeral Home, Exeter with Rev. James Forsythe of- ficiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery. roaster charge Congratulations to our COLORING CONTEST WINNERS STEVIIART REFINISHING 7.12 Jennifer Gielnik-Dashwaod$25 Cheryl Dowsan-Huron Pcirk$10 Kim Masse-Zurich $5 6 AND UNDER Mellisci Blue-Exeter-1st $25 Shawn McFa lis-Exeter-2n cls1 Simpson-Hensall-3rds5 Thanks tool/ the kids who participated. DELLA WE IB ERG At her late residence, 260 Andrew Street, Exeter, on Mbnclay, December 31, 1979, (Della Fischer) beloeed wife of Carl VVeiberg, in her 84th year. Dear mother of Mrs. Carrie leatraich of Exeter, and Lorne of RR 2, Zurich. Predeceased by Raymond in Second World War, in Italy. Also surviving are two grandchildren, and five great-grandebildren. Res- ting at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, until Thureday noon, then at Peace Lutheran Church, Andrew Street North, Exeter, where the fuherel will teke place oh, Thursday January 3 at 2 pee. Inter- ment in teeter Cemetery. Pastor M. Biht and Vicar Doug Prieetop officiatihg. EXETER'S LARGEST DEPART„MENT STORE the unction MI LCA CLAUSIUS , Milca Margaret Amelia (Thiel) Clausius beloved wife of the late George Henry Clausius in her 84th year, passed away at the Blue Water Rest. Home, Zurich on Saturday, December 22, 1979. Dear Mother of HarVey, Albert, Clifford all of Zurich (Leila) Mrs. Edmund Becker, Ft.R. 1 Dashwaod, (Heinle) Mrs, Elmer I3eierling of Zurich and Hugh who predeceased her in January 1979. Dear sister of Margaret Saunders of Stratford. Loved hy 15 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Funeral ser- vice was held from the Westlake Funeral Horne, Zurich Monday December 24th at 2 P.M. Rev, Jack Dressler officiating. Inter- merit in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery, Pallbearers were Don Rader, Brad ClanSius, lion Beierling, Earl Becker, Pat O'Rouke and Bruce Rock, Main St.1 Exeter Phone 235.0270 The Exeter and District Heritage Foundation threw a monkey wrench into the plans of town. council when they suggested thee • the old town hall should be con- sidered as a site for the new police station, Council said they would consider it along with plans for erecting a new The South Huron District High School football teams started the season right with shut out wins over the op- posing Listowel teams. Grand Bend council ap- proved a proposal from the Chamber of Commerce to move their tourist informa- tion booth to a more promi- nent location on the corner ocefnhti .ghway 81 and 81 Cres- , A London man, William Mark Irwin, was. fined 3500 for cultivating marijuana plants on an area farm. October 11 Exeler council rejected a last minute offer from the Heritage Foundation to use ,the old town hall as the new police station, and decided to go ahead with the erection of a new building, The site is just west of the post office. Bell Aerospace annoueced that they would be hiring about 45 more people. The company landed a contract with the American govern- ment for at least four air cushioned vehicles, worth about $21 million.' Two "boat people" families sponsored by the Christian Reformed Church of Exeter moved into their neev home on a farm near Hensel Lucan council decided to repair and paint the village's water tower. Hensall council planned to implement the ese of per- mits for use of their dump in Usborne township. October 17 Grand Bend United Church minister Harley Moore and his wife Elaine along with three passengers were seriously injured in a car crash while they were travelling to Stratford to at- tend a United Church workshop. Pinery OPP nabbed a record 95 speeders in the Grand Bend area, when they had the use of radar, Cartoonist Randy Jones came home to visit his parents Donna and Ted Jones in Exeter. Randy is freelancin,g his drawings in New York. as well as run- ning a regular comic strip in Playboy. The Exeter Hawks* trimm- ed Seaforth 8 to 7 in their first exhibition game of the season. The Clare Paton family of Lucan won a number of awards at the Middlesex plowing match. October 24 Tony Elderhorst of New Britain, Pennsylvania travelled to Exeter to help Earl Campbell -with the restoeation , of the old town hall clock. Strong opposition to the proposed property standards by-law was voiced at a public meeting in Exeter. Lily Greb said the by-laW "smacks of dictatorship" and Reeve Si Simmons was one of the more vocal critics. South Huron Hospital Women's Auxiliary's fall rummage sale was a success despite the fact that new regulations prevented any sales prior to the day of the sale. The Exeter Mohawks lost their season opener to the Ilensall Sherwoods 6-4, The Grand Bend Colonials soccer team took the Ausable Soccer Association championship With their se- cond win over Nairn, I October 31 Exeter council cleared the' way for a $1 million even- Please turn to page 19 September 20 Kenneth Thomas took over as director of the Craigwoed nursing home at Ailsa Craig. After letters, telephone, calls and visitors, Bob Sharen 'changed ens mind and agreed to fill out his term as reeve. The cost of replacing the burned-out Zion Lutheran Church was estimated to be $250,000. Tentative approval for a $150,000 loan for the im- provement of Exeter's core was received. SepteMbet 21 Eeeter Saveway won the Southwestern Fastball Association championship while the Exeter Midgets took the WOAA crown. The Hay township mutual fire insurance company's new office in Zurich was of- fially opened. Fine weather resulted in excellent attendance for the Exeter fall fair. Helen Brand of Exeter was named queen. South Huron Hospital received full accreditation. OctOber 3 Jerry Finnen, president of Dashwood Industries Limited resigned. citing "irreconcilable differences with the directors" as his reason. Furniture handstripped & refinisned. Repairs done, WOli as pianos refinished Free 'estimates, pick-up" & 'delivery Apeciai prices for Senior citizens Approximotely 2 1/2 Matt south of Exeter- On No. 4 Hwy. 235-2154 Anytime