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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-07-23, Page 13a. own subsidizes PUC'? ANIMAL FEEDERS After Saturday's rodeo performance Michael and Ronnie Loucks and Carson Manette took the opportunity to sneak some hay through the fence for the horses. Cut the Mustard Hot, !minx( weather has delayed the landscaping at the new Exeter police station, but it hasn't cur- tailed the growth of the mustard crop. Monday night, Councillor Ted Wright said he was ashamed to admit he was a member of council when he sees the mess on the front lawn at the new office on Sanders St, "When are we going to get something other than mustard?" he asked. Councillor Lossy Fuller, chairman of the property committee, replied that the landscape firm which won the job had delayed starting because of weather con- ditions which, she noted, could result in considerable less to new plantings. She said the project will get underway as soon as weather conditions permit and the project will be completed by the end of July. Work started this week on the landscaping, at the cenotaph park, which is part of the BIA $150,000 Main St. revitalization program. DELICIOUS DRINKS — Heidi and Lisa Vanden Coeteloar en- joy soft drinks at the Mid-Western -rodeo Saturday afternoon, LA photo Huronview News Juveniles lose in WOAA The Exeter juveniles dropped a 9-5 decision to Port Elgin in, their only:start this week in ,regular Western Ontario Athletic Association play. Pitching duties for Exeter were,., shared by Steve Pearce, Kevin Easterbrook and Brian Rader, The first Exeter run came • in the second inning on singles by Kevin Easter- , brook and Dave Atthill, In the third Brian Mercer scored without the aid of a hit. A single by Don Beaver and a triple 'from the bat of Harold Borden chased the final three Exeter runs across the plate in the fourth BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS — The beauty of Riverview Park has been enhanced this summer with o pretty flower bed using the town's name. T-A photo DOGS AT RODEO, TOO --.Horses were not the only animals at the weekend rodeo sponsored by the Stephen Optimist club. Sue Kinsella k shown with her pets Pete and Maggie, Mrs. Kinsella sang the two National .Anthems before each T-A Agto BUSY PREPARING BREAKFAST — The Exeter saddle club breakfast at the Mid.Western rodeo Sunday morning was very popular. Shown in action preparing the delicious food ore Jape Wilson and Brenda Jackson. T-A photo The weatherman co- operated and Friday proved to be a beautiful day for Ground North and Ground Floor Center B.B.Q.'s. Our guest at the Sunday morning seryice were Shirley and Don MacMillan from Goderich, Mrs, Rowlson from Auburn, and Eric Campbell from Westfield. Rev. Wittick's sermon was on Faith. Taking a van ride on Monday morning were Atnos Andrews, Bill Westlake, Cecil Cullen, Alex. Woodrow, John Muir, Stewart McBurney, and'. George' Turnbull. The afternoon found us at Storybook Gardens with Lillian Cartwright, Dolly Waghorn, Jennie Finlay, Myrtle , Jacklin, Vi Managhan, Luella Norris, Due to inclement weather Women's Bed Care and First Floor North Ladies' B.B.Q. was 'Cancelled until the 25th of this month. Wednesday all residents who had birthdays in July gathered in the auditorium to celebrate together. Cranbrook W.I. provided the cupcakes and a lovely card with a pressed flower on the front containing a new dollar bill. Clinton Institute member Mrs. Lockhart arranged the afternooh entertainment. Mrs, Rad- ford played a couple of rousing pieces on the piano to open the prograinme. Mr, Flett accompanied by Mrs. Radford at the piano played some old favourites on the violin. Mr. Lawson entertained by playing his mouth organ. Mrs. Lockhart read the poem In the Usual Way, Margaret Murray thanked those who par- ticipated in the programme on behalf of the Huron view Residents. Thursday morning Mark Sproat, Eber Lewis, Ben Sowerby, Les Fortune, Frank Bissett, Norm Dupee, Dick Wilson, Jim Ruddock, Alex Howe, Charles Macey and Louis Wild were invited to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ver- way's farm to fish in their ' trout streams. Although we caught lots of fish none would win any records. Bets served a lovely B.B.Q. lunch which was finished off with delicious homemade pies. Under the hot sizzling sun on Friday at noon, Normal Care ladies and men enjoyed a feed of hamburgers and hotdogs cooked barbecue style by Tim Coilyer and Chester Archibald. Three ChristianReformed Girls -from Ottawa dropped in for an hour this week and talked 'on their work and entertained with music for our Huronview Residents. Sympathy is expressed to the family of Mark Stephenson. sidy. However, committee chairman Ted Wright', said they objected to using the subsidy to replace water services that were almost obsolete anyway, because it reduced the amount of road work that could be un- dertaken in any year as that figure is established by the ministry, Works superintendent Glenn Kells also pointed out that while projects are eligible for a 100 percent subsidy,. that subsidy amounts' to only 50 percent of the price of the projeet. He said he was riot opposed to paying for water services where they had to be replaced due to grade changes, but noted that in most cases, the PUC wait until a road project is un- derway to update their lines and this resulted in the town paying 100 percent of the updating. Wright said the town was updating PUC services" at the expense of us not getting road work done." Councillor Jay Campbell suggested that some sort of pro-rating should be used, based, on the life of the pipe that is being replaced. Fined over accident An Exeter driver pleaded guilty to failing to remain at the scene of an .accident when he appeared before Justice of the Peace 'Douglas Wedlake in Exeter court, Tuesday and was fined $128 or 30 days. Steven John Boltzmann was, charged after an incident on. June 24 when he turned off Main St. onto Gidley and struck a vehicle, It was indicated the of- fence carries seven demerit points. A London couple, William and Inez Gunn, was each fined $28 for failing to wear seat belts. Both pleaded guilty. They were charged on July 5 when the vehicle driven by William Gunn was stopped in a police sp'ot check. The other accused was a passenger in. the vehicle. John Graham, Mississauga, was fined $33 for driving at speed of 100 in an 80 km zone on May 17. He was given 60days in which to pay. In the only other case, Melanie F. - MacDonald, Huron Park, was fined $28 for failing to stop at a stop sign. OKAY PAVING The paving of two parking lots was approved by Exeter council this week, despite the fact merchants on the west side of town have not yet approved sharing in the cost of the development of the parking area behind the stores on the west side of Main Street between G & G Discount and John Street. The town will pave all the area behind' the town hall and police station, as well as the Fopex lot recently purchased behind 9 & G Discount and the right of wa Th y. e total cost of these two projects has been estimated at $44,000 and the funds will be taken from the Main Street revitalization program or the current budget for parking. Council also authorized construction of sidewalk between Pryde Boulevard and the high school property. A right-of-way exists south of the residence of Laverne McCarter and the sidewalk will be built there, It will be five feet wide. KIN BURGERS — The Exeter Kinsmen Club operated a 'food booth at the weekend rodeo at Huron Park, Shown in action are Ken Loucks and Bob Reynolds. T-A photo A RODEO CLOWN — Clowns are an important port of any rodeo. Above, Coalcar Slim gets a bucket of water at Huron Park, Saturday. T-A photo GOOD ROPING — This cowboy .was successful in roping a calf at the Stephen Optimist rodeo, Saturday,Photo by Schwartzentruber SING ANTHEMS — Sue Kinsella sings the two National anthems prior to Saturday's rodeo show while Doug Andrews of High Country Rodeo holds the microphone. T-A photo July 23, 198Q NI* 13 Satisfied with present term Metttbers of the „Exeter council feel that a two-year term in office is sufficient. Monday night, they filed a letter from Brampton which asked them to indicate what their preference was for the length council terms. Brampton had recently requested the ministry of in- tergovernmental affairs to provide a grant to cover the additional cost of conducting an election every two years rather than every three years. Councillor Ted Wright said he had mixed opinions on the :subject. While he said he felt a two-year term was suf- ficient„ he favored some type of staggered election procedure which would alleviate the problem that could arise if all members of a council decided to retire at one time. Council did endorse a suggestion from Waterloo North MPP Herbert A. Epp, a second cousin to local council member Al Epp, that the Ontario Municipal Board be required to work under time limits on hearings. Epp suggested in a recent private member's resolution that the 0M13 be required to hold hearings within 90 days of a referral and to render a decision within 30 days of that hearing. He argued that the present approval process is un- necessarily protracted and such delays have served to increase the costs of development projects at a time when unemployment in the construction industry is already at a critically high point. Mixed bowling tourney success At the mixed pairs bowling tournament held Sunday at Exeter greens bowlers from London, Dundas, Woodstock, Stratford, Forest, Wingham, Lucknow, Clinton, Blyth, Goderich, Mitchell, Exeter and St. Marys enjoyed three games of excellent bowling. A brief rainstorm in- terrupted the games. Winning first place was the E.C.Rodway rink from Dundas (a former resident of Exeter). Second place went to the Malcolm McKay rink: • WTinligihardni, 'fourth and fifth honours went to the rinks of Fred Redman, Woodstock; Allan McKay, Wingham and Jack McDonald, Lucknow respectively. Consolation prize went to the Elmer Murray rink, Clinton. Could save more energy South Huron rec centre administrator Ian Smith indicated this week that further energy savings should be possible at the facility. He advised council in his monthly report that a seven percent reduction had been affected, but said an official had indicated that such a reduction should be possible just by using common sense in the operation, through such methods as making certain lights were turned out when not needed. Noting that the staff had started to pay attention to these small details, Smith said they would now turn their attention to "bigger things" that could cut energy costs. He did not elaborate on what those bigger things may be. rodeo show, Exeter council agreed this Week to. express, their diSpleasnre. over the, fact they have to subsidize, the 'Weal PIJ in updating water services. When road construction projects are undertaken, the InJQ. eften replace existing galvanized water services with copper and then bill council for. the costs in- volved. The roads and drains committee, in making the recommendation to voice an objection, noted that in many cases these galvanized. services would soon have to be 'replaced anyway and council should not have to bear the entire cost. Mayor Derry floyle,, who put on his other hat as a commission member, said that he had discussed the matter of a .recent bill from the .PD.Q.with manager Hugh Davis and had been advised it. was over the estimate because the, PVC: did not. get a second set of plans whieb, outlined more grade changes than had been indicated. on the original set of plans on which they had haSed their estimates, Davis also noted that the road work was eligible for a 100 percent ministry sub- -• BARING TO GO — A horse is up and raring to leave the chute of the weekend rodeo at Huron Park._ COOLING OFF — Mark Whitley, a bull rider at the weekend rodeo at Huron Park used an old-fashioned pump to cool off Sunday morning. T-A 'photo STORY TIME — Bob White, from the Grand Rapids Schaal of the bible and Music, Michigan, tells children a Bible story al the Vacation Bible School held last week at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Exeter. Staff photo