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Times-Advocate, 1980-08-20, Page 1e A PARADING PAIR — Kim Newman participated in Satur- day's Lucan Fair' parade with her dog Peanuts. T-A photo Pri:akintdrivervels15 days, three,oither4.':ar0 fined $300 One man was, sentenceci jail for t5 'days and. three Other people were each fined. .f..300 for driving with an alcohol level over the legal. limits when they appeared before jndge W,G,.Ceetirane in Exeter court, Tuesday. David Bruce Campbell, 'RR 1 Exeter, was given the 15-day jail term pip a licence' suspension after being convicted of driving with a reading over 80 mgs On May 25, He was charged after being involved in an accident '90 Huten.St,W, and the court was told that he showed the usual physical signs of impairment, A breathalizer test wag not taken. Campbell had a previous conviction. ASsessed the fines of $300 or 30 days and licence suspensions of three months were Tracy A. Landrey, Grand Bend; James J. McVeeney, Exeter; and. Bradley Dickson, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, Landrey was Charged on July 7 after being involved in a two-ear accident. Breathalizer tests gave a stolen previously front .4 vehicle, The stolen item was found in a .search of his property, He was given 30 days in whieh to 'pay the fine. An Ingersoll man, David Nigel 'Lavender, was fined $100 or 10 days. for • driving while under suspension. His licence had been suspended for failing to pay fines. Be was given an additional three-month 4 licence suspension by • Judge Cochrane. Brian John Munroe, Parkhill, was fined Meer 10 days after pleading guilty to a charge of theft arising from an incident on July 5 when tie took is gallons of goon /4 from Centralia Pernoare Supply. He was apprehended tile scene by two Exeter OAP officers, Two Exeter residents, Jacky and Cathy Vanroestel, were each fined $28 or three days after pleading guilty to consuming liquor while under the legal age. They were charged on July 5 after police responded to com- plaints regarding a group of young people staging a party in the Pryde blvd, area, One member of the police force • was doused with a garden hose during the incident. Den414 Mae4aehern, Crediton, was given a con- ditional discharge on a charge Of mischief arising from an incident on July 28 When the accused scratched a car with a set of keys. He was ordered to pay the $89.75 in damages and was placed on probation for six months, An absolute discharge wan given to Reginald McCabe, a resident of Braemore Manor, who took a motor vehicle on July 8. There was no damage to the vehicle, which he drove to London and then told officials at a hospital where the vehicle was. • ire CNE PRINCESS — Last year's Canadian National Exhibition queen Trinka Brine talks with Helen Brand of Exeter. Helen was second runner up in the qUeen competition at the CNE. There were 103 girls competing for the title in Toronto last week. S Local fair queen third in CNE test fi Exeter's Fair Queen, Helen Brand, has put our town on the map. She was second runner up hi last week's queen competition at the, Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. There were 103 girls from all over Ontario competing for the title. For her position as second runner up, Helen was given a dozere•.-pi refs es,:-.She received $200 front Canada Packers, a Bulova watch, and gold pendant necklace, a Britannica atlas, and a two 'gift certificates for lingerie from the Loveable Brassiere Company, Helen travelled to Toronto Tuesday where preliminary leer Only one minor injury was reported in the four ac- cidents investigated this Week by the Exeter OPP. The injury resulted from a Friday collision involving vehicles driven by Kenneth Hutchison, Stratford, and Gerald Bechler, RR 1 Zurich at Huron Road 11 and High- way 83. Hutchison sustained minor injuries •and total damage was estimated at $1,200 by' Constable Don Millson.. There were two accidents oh Tuesday, the first oc- curring hear the Exeter dump on concession 4-5 of Hay just north of Highway 83. A vehice driven by Steven Duraton, Lucan, ran over a wheel on the road and the driver lost control of his One man injured in district collision YOUNG BIKE RIDERS — were numerous in Saturday's Lucan Fair parade. Shown as clowns with their bikes are Krista and Jodi Riddell. 'T-A photo vehicle and struck a tree. Damage was set at $650 by Constable Al Quinn. The other Tuesday collision occurred onUsborne concession 12-13 at sideroad 10-11 and involved vehicles operated ,by Gregory Flowler, RR 2 St. Marys,, and Lloyd Brintnell, RR 6 St. Marys. Constable Jim Rogers investigated and set damage at $1,300. • On' Monday, a vehicle driven by Bradley Abel, Woodham, stalled on High- way 23 just north of Fish Creek and when the hood was raised, the engine burst into flames. Damage froin the resulting fire was listed at $544 by Constable Dori Mason, reading of 209•mgs, NieVeeiley had . a reading Of po nigs. on July 29 and Dickson had a reading of 170 tags. on. July '27. Christopher . Randall Latouf, Kitchener, was given a total of 60 days in jail when he appeared for .sentencing on charges of failing to appear in court, uttering, possession of stolen property and possession of narcotics. Be will be allowed tem- porary absence to enable- him to maintEiin.his`job„ The charges had been laid by Exeter police and heard previously, Timothy Vickery, Exeter, was fined $200 or 20 days after pleading guilty to posSession of stoleri property on July 3, The accused had. bought an eight-track tape deck for $10, knowing it was Wants share of commission Exeter council members expressed agreement with the suggestion this week that all local general insurance agents should share in the commissions on the town's policies. In a letter th council, local agent George T1 Moore said it was the usual practice'ln most lobalities that the commissions were divided and said he would. ,be ap- preciative if council would discuss the matter and advise him of the final outcome, Mayor Derry Hoyle said it was common practice in the past to have the com- missions divided among the local agents and suggested this must have been forgotten ;by the,Current carrier, the Fran Cowan Company. Council concurred with his suggestion to write the firm 'of their concern. In the past few years, the local coverage has been administered locally by Gaiser-Kneale Insurance and they apparently have been the only recipients of commissions, Fire levels_, area barn A fire Saturday morning partially destroyed an Usborne township barn. The barn situated about five miles east of Exeter on High- way 83, was owned by Ross Cottle. By the time firemen arrived on the scene about half the structure was totally engulfed by flames but firemen did manage to save an 800 square foot addition to the structure. Cause of the $30,000 blaze is unknown. Fire chief Gary Middleton said there was very little in the barn aside from a few implements, The barn was partially insured. The fire alarm was turned in by Exeter fireman Larry Smith who noticed a sharp crack of light in the , struc- ture. Firemen were on the scene for about two hours. Must register landfill on title The use of the Exeter dump will have to be registered on title of the property in Hay Township council learned this week in aletter from the ministry of the environment. In addition, a •suitably designed operating and development plan is to be submitted by the end of 1981 to the director of the em vironmental approvals braneh of 'the ministry. The reason for the use to be registered on title is that the Environmental Protection Act prohibits any use being made of the lands after theskease• to be used for waste disposal purposes within a period of 25 years from the year in which such land ceased to be used unless the approval of the minister for the proposed use has been given. The purpose .of this prohibition is fo protect future occupants of the Site .and the environment from any hazards which might occur as a result of waste being diepoSed of on the site. The reason for the operating apd development plan is to ensure that the development of the land. filling site will be in an Or- derly and systematic manner and in accordance with the ptovisioriS of the Act, The use and operation of the site 'Without such a condition may Create a nuisance, it was stated. judging took place, Each contestant was interviewed by the judges. They asked Helenquesticins about her job and home. There were 18 judges at the competition. Contestants stayed at the Margaret Addison Hall at the University of Toronto. "They treated us like (peens," Helen said. Meals were delicious, she added. -,:Oniqiiesdartriornitig they: were judged in front of an audience at the CNE. Parents and directors from the Fair boards sponsoring the girls were invited for lunch Tuesday. The 10 semi-finalists were chosen; "My name was Please turn to page 3 A CLOWN ADMIRER — Santa Dykeman was happy to talk with clowns Shannon Peke and Wendy Nevin at the Lucon Fair, Friday night. T.A. photo "SerVing South Huron, North. Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 vocate E.• One Hundred and SeyentFlYear EXETER„ ONTARIO, AUGUST -20, *1980 Price Per Capy 35 Cents , Exeter council members have delayed a decision on whether they will permit local merchants to continue the practice of displaying merchandise on town sidewalks. The subject was broached again this week when clerk Liz Bell said the Wilding inspector wanted some direction from council on the matter, He recently attempted to have some merchants remove displays from the sidewalk but came under fire from some council members and merchants. It was in- dicated he had taken the action following complaints 'from other members of council and some citizens who felt pedestrian traffic was being hampered. "I'ts not really his jurisdiction," Deputy-Reeve Harold Patterson advised. He had discussed the situation with Huron County planning director Gary Davidson and had been told that the practice did not contravene the zoning bylaw but that the matter was strictly up to -council if they wished to give the merchants permission to display goods. Mayor Derry Boyle, who denied having suggested to the building inspector that the practice be stopped, said he was concerned about the situation in which some Merchants were taking up more than half the sidewalk with their displays. If we don't Want it, we'll have to clamp down, suggested Councillor Lossy Fuller, who said the Main St. was taking on the ap- pearance of a continual sidewalk sale. "It's like Spadina St. in Toronto," Hoyle added and questioned the widsoni of Get legal advice on walk displays spending $80,000 to $90,000 in beautifying the core area only to turn it into a "bargain basement". t The Mayor suggested the matter of the town's liability be ascertained and Pat- terson said he had already checked into the matter and had been advised that the town would be liable should anyone fall over mer- chandise displayed on the sidewalk. Please turn to page 3 any years' causes fright Exeter Councillor Don Cameron expressed relief that a letter read at Mon- day's council had been ad- dressed to works superin- tendent Glenn Neils and not council members. The letter was a note of appreciation from Victoria Street resident Marion Fletcher for the im- provements made through the recent road recon- struction project. After expressing her appreciation for the im- provement and the efficient manner in which the project wasunder takee, MrS. Fletclier said "I hope you will retain your position for many years." It was that comment that prompted Cameron to say that he had .been worried until he learned that the note was sent to Kells and not council. In his comments later in the meeting, Councillor Ted Wright said he never saw a firm do as good a job with so little disruption to citiZens as the company involved in the local construction projects in town this summer. N, , "It could be, the start of something bad," Ian Smith told council this week in reference to a crack which appeared on the deck of the swimming pool this season. In his monthly report, the recreation • centre ad- • ministrator said the crack created major problems and. only the good work of the arena staff and a lot of luck had the filter system working for another season. "Our swimming poolimay need to be completely overhauled, thus a major expenditure in the' years ahead," he advised. Smith gave no indication of how many years ahead but hinted that it may not be very many.before ,the ex- tensive repairs would be required. He also indicated that the rec centre budget was creating some concern, although it is still anticipated that the deficit will only be $700. He told council that the revenues to date are up by three percent over last year at this time, but, the ex- penditures have increased by 13 percent, due mainly to an increase in staff wages of $5,200 and the fact that the insurance premium has been paid one month earlier than in 1979. "Our financial sheet ap- pears to be worse than it actually is," Smith com- mented, but suggested that the increase in program and facility usage is a reasonable trade-off. Clerk Liz Bell said her concern was the fact the rec centre board has already received $44,000 of their town AUNT JEMIMA IN PARADE Jennifer Keech appeared as Aunt Jemimo with a number of helpers in Saturday's Lucart Fair parade. Back, left, Dorothy Darby and Michael and Jennifer Keech. Front, Honey Lynn Gibson, David Darby and Danny and Lisa Gibson. t T-A photo Pool needs repair grant and this leaVes only $4,000 remaining for the balance of the year. Some members of council expressed surprise at the fact that a painting program has already been instituted at the rec centre, In this, the first year of a five-year program, some $2,375 in painting has been contracted and the staff have also been engaged in painting portions of the building. Councillor Ted Wright said one of the selling points of the designers' was the fact the facility was to be a low- maintenance building and there would be a saving in painting costs, Three vehicles • in one collision three vehicles were in- volved in one of the two accidents investigated by the Exeter police this week. It occurred on Friday on Main St., just south of Gidley, involving vehicles driven by Maurice Brick, Walkerton, Bonnie Carey and Sharon McNeilly, both of Exeter. Ms. Carey sustained minor injuries and total damage was listed at $800 by Con- stable Brad Sadler. The other collision oc- curred on Sunday when a vehicle owned by • Ross Mathers, 111 Anne St., was struck by 'an unknown vehicle while it was parked on Church Street. Damage was listed at $200 by Constable Nick Coutu who is investigating the hit and run, Predicts big expenditure However, Mayor Derry Boyle said that any building ' that was exposed to the weather and people has to be repainted and added that some leaks in the structure had resulted in paint peeling off the inside walls. In his review of the summer program,. Smith said a total of 2,320 children Two ladies attending a dance at the South Huron rec centre, Saturday, reported that their wallets were stolen from their purses. The wallets, containing Wallets stolen at dance A SLIPPERY CLIMB — Rod McNaughton had problems trying to climb the greased pole at Saturday's sports day sponsored by the Kirkton-Woodham Optimists. T-A photo had participated for an average of 80 over the 29 days. The trips proved very popular with 94 paying the $15 fee to travel to Boblo Island. One movie attracted an attendance of 273. "The summer program could be improved and will be for next year," the ad- ministrator stated. cash and identification cards, were owned by Judith Crown, RR 2 Zurich, and Beth Lovell, Kippen. Constable Brad Sadler is investigating.