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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-17, Page 111. 1, ',WV,' , RI / Two plan: to quit council Several. new attractions, to highlight Exeter fair /A WORLD WAR I VETS" REUNITE — The R.E. Pooley Exeter branch of the Royal Canadian Legjon sponsored a reunion of World War 1 veterans of Huron County, Saturday oftemoon.Above, current Legion president Murray Greene chaTtswipthEtxo- eier area veterans Cliff Brintnell, Norm Norry, Joe White and Ted Pooley. -A ho Imes dvoca e EXETER ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 17, 1980 wt,m 4 Price Per Copy 35. Cents Youth dies in cornpicker in area accidents Two men were injured in another Sunday collision when a vehicle driven by John Fairbrother, St. Marys, failed to negotiate a curve on the St. Marys Road near Kirkton and went into the ditch. He and his passenger, Jeff Oaks, Lakeside, were in- jured. In the other crash on Sunday, minor injuries were also reported when two vehicles collided on Highway 21. Drivers involved were Nancy Denomme, Warren, Mich., and Daniel Bradt, London, Constable Bob, Whiteford investigated and there was no estimate of damage at press time, The only other accident of the week was reported on Tuesday when vehicles driven by David Sloman, London, and Fred Whidden, RR 5 Goderich, collided on Highway 4 north of Exeter. Damage was set at $450 by Constable Ed Wilcox. Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 A number of new featUres have been added, the 1980 Exeter Fall Fair. The 126th edition of the popular fall fair will be held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 19, 20 and 21. }Wren warden Bill Morley has challenged a number of area municipal politicians to a cow milking contest, a group of American saddle Another Exeter home was entered by thieves this week, bringing to four the total hit in the last couple of weeks. The thieves entered the latest site late Friday after- noon through the rear door which was left unlocked by the owner. A sum of money was taken in the entry. Constable Brad Sadler is investigating. Only one accident was in- vestigated this week, that occurring on Saturday on Main St. involving vehicles driven by John Brown, R.R. 1, Dashwood, and Donna Hehn, R.R. 3. Walkerton, Damage was set at $300 by Constable George Robert- son. Chief Ted Day advised local motorists to note that new parking regulations have come into effect on the north side of Sander St. Ten minute parking only is allowed. A number of motorists are not paying attention to the time limit, or another sign prohibiting parking at the corner entirely and the Chief has given instructions to his officers to start issuing parking tickets. Residents of South Huron have contributed close to $2,400 to the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope to date and wiLlhave the opportunity to add to that this weekend. Norm Whiting, president of the Exeter branch of the Cancer Society, reported this week that the Canadian. Cancer Society wishing well will be in Exeter for donations. The wishing well will be set up in Zehrs this Wed- nesday and Thursday and then moved to the local fair for Friday night and Saturday. The students, teaching staff and janitorial staff at SHDHS raised $1,100 of the local total raised to date, They had pledged $500 during the CTV telethon and then came up with the extra $600 when they started to collect to fulfill their com 7 mitment. The pupils of Exeter, McCurdy, Usborne, Stephen, Zurich and Hensall Public Schools were treated to a violin concert by the well- known violinist Maurice Solway, Wednesday and Thursday. • Mr. Solway, a teacher, composer and actor cap- tured the attention of children in six concerts when he performed some of his own compositions, played familiar melodies for a sing song and presented and discussed the film "The Violin" in which he played a major role. The balance of the local funds has been donated through the local collection depots at Victoria & Grey Trust. and - Whiting's. Warehouse. Area residents may continue to donate through those two outlets or at the Cancer Society wishing well. The run for Terry Fox and his battle with cancer has touched ithe hearts of all Canadians including two young Exeter residents. Rick' Gilfillan and Marty Taylor decided to do something with Gilfillan coming up with the idea of running to Hensall and back. Bright and early Saturday morning the two young men departed for Hensall and returned three and a half hours later. Rick said he went door to door for pledges and should raise $328. The children were thrilled when the old man playing the violin on the screen ap- peared and walked across the floor to play for them. Mr. Solway's love of people and love of music was transmitted to his audiences and they responded to him with great enthusiasm. The film "The Violin" has been shown all over the world, and has won many awards. It is a touching story of an old man (played by Maurice SolWay), his love of music and two young boys, one of whom learns' to play reeve of'Hay township are expected to answer Bill Morley's challenge to a cow milking endeavour. This will take place Saturday af- ternoon. Also Saturday afternoon, the &Wield Equestrinettes pretisien drill team will perform along with a tractor rodeo and horse and livestock shows.. The Exeter fair feeder calf club again has 13 entries, The calves, will be judged at 2 p.m, and the auction sale under the guidance of auctioneer Larry Gardner will get underway at 3:30 p.m. Calf club organizer Bruce Shapton has suggested that two or three persons could go Two men met violent death in separate area accidents this week. Boyle breaks tie the violin. Mr. SolWay not only performed all of the music for the film but he also composed or arranged much of it. As a result of the film, an illustrated book has been published which won the award for 'the best children's book in 1976. R.C.A. has released a record of the music from "The Violin" and several of Mr. Solway's compositions. A little of the Solway magic touched all when Maurice Solway visited the schools. Early Thursday morning, KennethSmide RR 3 Zurich, died when his car slammed Addition is okayed Exeter council this week approved a $19,990 addition to the local fire hall. The bid of Gregus Construction was accepted With the stipulation that the project be completed by November 15. The local firm Was the only one to submit a bid on the job. The new bay will be built to the south of the hall and will measure approximately 27' by 19'. Property committee chairman Lossy Fuller ad- vised that the firemen plann- ed to undertake Some of the work themselves, such as the painting, plumbing and Wiring. It is hoped that Stephen and Usborne will contribute to the capital cost of the project. Hay council have already advised they will not be able to do so because they have not given any assistance for the construe- Wm of other facilities built by fire boards to which they alSo aintribUte. into a tractortrailer on High- way 83 and then a 16-year-old Stratford area youth died competition but he "strongly resented" when such positions were filled in- ternally. "Public service jobs should always be ad- vertised," he argued, getting strong support from Councillor Don Cameron. The latter said that "without exception" public service jobs were always open to competition at the provincial and federal levels. "When dealing with public jobs, they must be left open to the public," Cameron contended. Ironically, the written recommendation presented from the afternoon meeting of the executive and finance committee wasn't the same as the verbal recom- mendation given by Reeve Don MacGregor when he presented it at the meeting. MacGregor indicated the committee were recom- mending Mrs. Dykstra's appointment to the new council who will take over on December 1. He asked that no action be taken on the matter.council ended up However, voting on the recom- mendation as presented in the written report which clearly stated that they were recommending that Mrs, Dykstra be promoted ef- fective December 1. Council also approved the appointment of Bell Gouinlock Liinited as fiscal agent and agreed to a three- month trial period of paying accounts only at the second council meeting each month. In the past, bills have been approved for payment at both monthly meetings. The move is In preparation for the conversion of the town's accounting System to the McBee One-write System, Thursday evening when he was pulled into a corn picker on a farm south of Hensall. The 31-year-old Smale, father of two, was travelling north on concession 8-9 of Stephen around 4:00 a.m. and failed to stop at the in- tersection. His older model car went under the flatbed of the westbound truck which was driven by George Bergsma, Alliston. The car was wedged tightly under the flatbed and the truck proceeded a considerable distance before being stopped. Police said the car hit "like an explosion" and glass was strewn over a wide area. Smale, whose obituary notice appears elsewhere, was pronounced dead at the scene by Coronor Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich. Exeter OPP Constable Jack Straughan investigated and set total damage at $2,000. The Smale vehicle was totally demolished. No inquest will be held in the death of 16-year-old Barry James Feltz, RR 5 Stratford, who was pulled into a corn harvester on the farm of William R. Rowcliffe around 7:30 p.m., Thursday. The youth was apparently attempting to clear the machine and had failed to turn it off. His body was dragged in and he was killed instantly. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Feltz. The accident was discovered bye two other men working in the same field, William Rowcliffe Jr. and Peter Uyl, Hensall. Members of the Exeter Area Fire Department were called to the scene to assist in removing the youth's mangled body from the machinery. Constable Al 'Quinn . in- vestigated, assisted by Cpl. Dave Woodward and Con- stable Straughan. Dr. Ray Flowers, RR 5 Clinton, was the coroner. The accident attracted a number of onlookers and three drivers who were passing were involved in a rear-end collision at the scene, a mile and a quarter Centralia down some Centralia College of Agricultural Technology was a busy spot Monday morning as students registered for the 1980-81 school year. The number of students expected to register was 298 with 149 new students and the same amount returning for their second year. CCAT principal Doug Jamieson in reporting that this year's enrollment is down from the 1979 figure of 811 said, "The figure has been fluctuating around 300 for the past five years." Jamieson added, "The Community Home Economics course has been changed to Consumer and Community Studies to mote accutately reflect the course of study and the types of jobs for Which the students are trained." There will be at least two vacancies on Exeter council when nomination time roils around in October and there could be more. In response to .a poll con- ducted lay Mayor Boyle, Monday, two Members an- nounced they would not be returning. They were, Deputy-Reeve Harold -Patterson and Councillor. Jay Campbell. "My intention is not to run, I'm retiring," P.atter,, son said simply, while Campbell, said the job takes more time than -he can give at the present but added that he hoped to return some. time in the future. He said he .had enjoyed his two years on council and found them to be learning years but that he knew less now than when he started. Councillor Marilyn Williamson said 'she had not made up her mind yet, but that she was leaning to not returning to council, while. Boyle said he would not file nomination papers if someone on council with the experience and necessary time wanted to take over the mayor's post. He suggested he would consider another term if. no one on council wanted the position. Councillor Don Cameron said he was not prepared yet to state his intentions,. Citing his many years on council, Ted Wright said all good things must come to an. endand he was considering two avenues. "If I run it will be up or out." _he said. The only definite can- didates are Reeve Don MacGregor and Councillors Al Epp and Lossy Fuller. MacGregor said he would contest the reeve's position again while Mrs. Fuller said only that she planned to enter her name. Epp in- dicated he may attempt to fill the deputy-reeve's post. Council agreed to have a ratepayers' meeting prior to the municipal election and asked clerk Liz Bell to arrange for same, Grass roots want say south of Hensall on Highway 4. The vehicles involved were driven by William Rooseboom, RR 3 Zurich; Jane Rooseboom, RR 3: Zurich; land Barry Reid, Wingham. Constable Don Millson investigated and set total damage at •$2,650. There was one accident on Friday, it occurring on High- way 84 when a vehicle driven by William Gibson, RR 2 Zurich, went off the road and flipped over. The driver sustained minor injuries and damage was set at $400 by Constable Frank. Giffin. , Ott ''Saturdaf,'..vehicles driven by Isabella Alexander, RR 1 Dashwood, and Michael O'Brien,. RR 3 Dashwood, collided on Huron Road 2 about 2.5 km. north of Huron Road 5. Alexander and a A second time for policeman Exeter has a new policeman and he'll be a familiar face to many. Dan Kierstead, who serv- ed on the local force in 1974 and 1975 has been hired to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Nick Coutu who quit after three months of service. Kierstead, who has been living in Sussex, N.B., applied for the position when he visited in Exeter on a holiday and learned of the vacancy. The 28-year-old has had nine years' experience as a police officer and insurance investigator. Thieves hit fourth home horses, known as the SUnfield Equestrinettes will entertain and. Mary Rifles, Miss Dotninion of Canada will be in attendance on Saturday and Sunday.. Sponsored by the Exeter Agricultural Society, the fair opens Friday evening at the South Huron ltec Centre with a wide variety of events. Featuring the Friday night activities will be a talent show and crowning of Miss 'Exeter Fair 1980 by last year's winner Helen Brand who only recently was the second runnerup at the Canadian National Exhibition Queen com- petition in Toronto. Alice MacLean, one of the Queen contest organizers reports that an even dozen girls will be competing for this special honour, The fair: will be officially opened at 7:45 p.m. Friday night by Ontario's Queen of the Furrow Peggy Kniesz assisted by a number of area dignitaries. During the Friday talent show the Queens and Princesses in baking, sewing and flower divisions will also be named. Miss Dominion of Canada will be leading the fair parade which is slated to leave the Frayne Chev Olds lot at 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. . A number of bands in- cluding the Seaforth- Dashwood community band and the mitchel Legion band will be providing marching music. Friday night and Saturday afternoon, visitors to the fair will be able to enter a contest to guess the weight of a live steer and watch a micro' wave oven demonstration featuring beef, Exeter mayor Derry Boyle, Stephen reeve Ken Campbell and Jack Tinney, Local fund jumps for Fox marathon A SPECIAL VIOLINIST VISITS — A renowned violinist Maurice Solway presented special recitals to area elementary schools Wednesday and Thursday. Above, he shows his techni- que to J.A.D. McCurdy School 'students Sheila Randall, Annette Wood and Tim Angerman. T-A photo Students hear violinist tOgether.tebUY a calf. In an attempt to encourage more bidders Shapton says) "One. animal Makes a lot of.beeL" Shapton added that arrangements can be easily made for trucking and butchering.. Music for the Saturday. night dance will be provided by the Bluewater Playboys. At the dance, the lucky tickets in the two fair sponsored draws: will i)0 selected. Sunday's feature will be Gospel Sing at the' South Huron Rec Centre featuring the Chrystalaires, Daybreak and other musical groups,. A pork barbecue 'slated for 4;30 p.m. will wind up the 1980 fair activities'. , One Hundred and Eighth Year Man killed in crash With Mayor Derry Boyle council this week appointed breaking a 4-4 tie, Exeter Laurie Dykstra to the position of deputy clerk- treasurer. The appointment becomes effective on December 1 when the new council takes office. The difference of opinion arose when several council members suggested any public position should be open to the public and they argued that there should be competition for the job. In leading the appeal for advertising the job, Coun- cillor Jay Campbell said he was sure Mrs. Dykstra would fill 'the position very well and do well in the FATALITY — Zurich area resident Ken Smale was killed early Thursday morning when his vehicle was in collision with a transport. The Smale car is shown here. T-A photo Name deputy clerk passenger in the O'Brien vehicle, Mary Hannon, of Glasgow, Scotland, suffered minor injuries. Constable Don Mason investigated and listed total damage at $6,000. There were three ac- cidents on Sunday, the first involving a vehicle driven by Ricky Wein, RR 1 Crediton. He lost control of the vehicle on the Crediton Road just east of concession 4-5 of Stephen. It went into the ditch and struck a farm fence. A passenger in the vehicle, Larry Lippert, Crediton, sustained minor injuries and damage was set at $1,100 by The recently concluded ConstaNe Xason• ° constitutional conference may have been more successful if municipalities had been included along with the Prime Minister and the 10 Premiers. That was the opinion ex- pressed by several members of Exeter council, Monday. Councillor Jay Campbell, who broached the subject, said it was disconcerting that municipalities were not involved in the constitutional talks, noting they were closer to the grass roots than the heads of the provincial and federal governments, "Municipalities should take a more active .role," added Councilor Don Cameron. Councillor Ted Wright said he was most disturbed over the recent talks, saying that much of the problem is political and one of greed. ' "We're letting a few peo- ple divide it (country)," he suggested, adding it' was a shame if so few people can determine the future of the nation. WITH THE PRESIDENT — Burns Blackler, president of the 1980 Kirkton Fall Fair poses with parade participants Anita Broers and torch Wilhelm. photo