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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-24, Page 2The 1960. Exeter fall fair held ,Over the weekend was. described as very successful. With a number of new features, contributing to it's. poptilarity, Secretary p.awirw Sim- Mons said the crowds were excellent "for the Friday night show and .again all day Saturday. The fair concluded Sunday with a Gospel Sing and barbecue. Harold Lebb of Clinton, district fair director was on the platform along with fair president Norm Whiting, ladies fair president Dolores Shapton and school fair president Margaret McClure. A large number of Friday night fair visitors watched microwave oven beef cook- ing demonstrations by Don- na Miller of the Beef Infer- illation Centre in Toronto. The microwave ovens were provided by Russell Electric, Considerable interest was also shown in the contdst• guessing the live and dress- ed weight •of a steer, More than 1,100 riersons entered their guesses, Friday's talent show with master of ceremonies Bob Heywood included fiddler John Crozman, the McQuaid family of Seaforth and singers Angela and Ruth Hardy and Scott Triebner. Three door prizes with a total value of $100 were provided by Earl Campbell Jewellers, The fair parade held at noon Saturday was one of the best in many years with par- ticipants of all ages, Leading the parade was Mary Rinas, Miss Dominion of Canada, along with the Mitchell Legion band and the Seaforth-Dashwood Com- munity band: Miss Canada's appearance was sponsored by Whiting's Warehouse and Frayne's Chev Olds. Cathy Van Roestel who was crowned Queen of the Fair Friday night rode in the parade as did her Prinbesses and the other contestants and the baking, sewing and flower queens and princesses, The fair was officially opened Friday night by On- tario Queen of the Furrow, Peggy Kniesz. She was *assisted by a number of area pelitieianS and fair pfficials. They in- cluded MP Murray 'Cardiff, MPP Jack Riddell, Huron ".warden Bill Morley, area reeves Jack Tirmey and Ken Campbell, and Exeter, coun- cillor Alvin Epp. „Saturday's features were numerous and varied, Included in the outdoors were a westernthorse show, the Sunfield Esquinettes precision horse presentation and showing and sale of 13 feeder calves, In the arena, Stephen ,, reeve Ken. Campbell'bested two other area reeves Bill Morley and Jack. Tinney arid Exeter Mayor Derry Boyle in a cow milking contest. In the parade Bob MacLachlan of Kippen won the family float division while the Snoopy from Zehr's was best in the a. o • r COW MILKING TROPHY Ken Campbell, winner of Maclean, Ken Campbell, Susan Zielman. - Jerry MacLean and Son Automotive presented a trophy to the Exeter Fair cow milking contest. From the left are Gary judges Carf Cann and Jack Riddell and Huron Dairy Princess T-A photo JUNIOR BAKING QUEEN --- Carol Willis was named junior baking qbeen at Saturday's Kirkton Fair. Making the presen- tation at the left is a director of the ladies division Evelyn Johns. T-A photo POMO 2 Ti sA*444014, Upton** 24, 1. SO • TO AID RECREATION -'Members of the Exeter rec fastball league were at the Exeter Fair selling tickets on a trip to Florida. Proceeds' go to improve recreational grounds. Shown above are Jim DeBlock and Bill Brock. T-A photo Fair termed sac-cess, new events add interest.' business float category. Exeter Legion was the winner in organizational floats, N. Jaatles. Centralia took the. agricultural section and Emerson Anderson, Kipp oren t motor ecnitaesrsei d th best an- tique vehi- cle, Adrian Brand, Crediton was judged the beSt dressed rider horse 'and Exeter :241101111M r;-• t,11111 Are..e.Naffrr7. 4,„ HELP FOR FAIR = Employees of the Exeter branch of the Bank of Montreal were in western costume Friday to publicize the Exeter Fair.,From the left are Karen Dickins and -Marla Jaques. T-A photo Public School took the school division, Decorated bicycle and tricycle winners were Leeanne Stewart, Crediton and Jason. Wein, Exeter. Best in comic costume was Janet Wright, Sarah Kerslake was the best character and best in any other entry were Kim and Scott Crawford, 172""iirrarrominn, Plan information session on alcohol and drugs SENIOR PARADE - The Exeter senior citizens participated in Saturday's Exeter Fair parade. T-A photo Winners picked for fall fair priz es TOP OUEENS6=- Exeter Fair Qtfeen Cathy' Van Roestel poses with her Princesses Bonnie Baynham and Sharon Degraw.T-A photo ya Guessing the weight of a steer drew a lot of interest from visitors to the, Exeter Fair Friday night and Saturday. Guesses were made on the live weigh of the animal and the dressed weight after it was slaughtered. Howard Pym, one df the fair directors in charge of the guessing game said Monday that 1,137 fair goers had made their prediction and seven were perfect in either of the categories. The live weight was 1,240 pounds and those guessing that exact amount were Harvey Hodgins, RR 2, Crediton; Rosa Harris, RR 2, Crediton; Mrs. Ada Dietrich, Crediton and Tom Brock, RR 1, Granton, Hodgins was awarded the prize of $25 worth of steaks as he was closer than his three competitors on the, dressed weight. Dale Simpson, RR 1, Kirkton receives steaks valued at $25 for his guess of 785 pounds dressed weight. Others with the correct guess but farther away in the live weight were Cliff Jaques, RR 1, Centralia and Allan Case, RR 3, Exeter. Pym said he was pleased with the interest taken especially by town and village residents. He added, "many took the time to work out the percentage of the live weight for the dressed figure." Two microwave oven demonstrations on the Two fines are levied Only two $28 fines were handed out by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake when he presided in Exeter court, Tuesday. Ian Ronald Carroll, RR 1 Centralia, was fined $28 for driving a motor vehicle with no licence and Earl Royal Pfaff, Crediton, was fined the same amount for driving without proper headlights. The latter had been to a ball game in Crediton and left around 9:05 p.m. on August 17 and said he felt the visibility was good enough with the parking lights on. A charge of failing to wear a seat belt was dismissed against Gordon R. Dowler, RR 4 London, who was charged on August 7. He told the court he had been wearing the belts and had released them to retrieve his wallet when the policeman who stopped him approached his vehicle. Mr. Wedlake ruled there was insufficient evidence to Warrant a conviction. proper way to cook beef drew large crowds Friday night. Showing the proper cooking methods were Donna Miller of the Beef Information Centre in Toronto and Home Economist Loralee Mar- shall. Winning roasts of beef and pork after demonstrations were Jim Thompson, Ben Hoogenboom, Exeter Marcella Darlison, Thamesford; Mrs. Edgar Cudmore, RR Hensall; Marjorie Prest, Huron Park and William C. Allen, Exeter. Fact finder appointed Malcolm A. Stockton has been appointed as fact finder by the Education Relations Commission in the contract negotiations between the secondary school teachers and the trustees of the Huron County Board of Education. AS' a fact finder, Mr. Stockton will meet with the parties and make a report stating which matters have been agreed 'to and which matters remain in dispute. The report may also con- tain recommendations for settlement, A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in 1973, Mr. Stockton, taught secondary school for two years after graduation from Queen's University (B.A.) in 1968. Mr. Stockton has an exten- sive background in teacher- board relations. Since 1977, he has had 16 fact finding ap- pointments. His most recent appointments were: Haldi- mand (secondary), Lambton (secondary), and Brant R,C.S.S. This appointment is made under Section 15 of The School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act, 1975. A committee concerned with alcohol and drug abuse in Huron County is planning a public information seminar next week to dis- cuss ways of handling the problems. The seminar will be held Monday night at the small gymnasium at South Huron District High School at 8;00 p.m. and both professionals and the general public are invited. Grant Ellison. chairman of the Huron County Council for Action on Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAAD) said the session is designed to make the public aware of the drinking and drug problem which exists, particularly among teenagers, in the county. • Recent studies have shown that one in three homes in Huron is affected directly or indirectly by alcohol abuse and that 49 percent of those who abuse alcohol are 19 and under, A survey updated in April shows that 2,975 Huron residents were given treat- ment for alcohol abuse or alcoholism through the coun- ty hospitals, doctors and local agencies in the preceding year, The seminar in Exeter is entitled "Alcohol vs Mari- juana" and will feature a film as well as a panel dis- cussion. Members of the panel will include Mr. Ellison, Dr. Don Ecker, a teacher froin SHDHS and Bill Murdock, community consultant with the London Centre for the Addiction Research Foundation, ' Abuse of alcohol or arugs is when they become a problem, interfering with health or any part of a per- son's life, Mr. Ellison ex- ?lained. He said alcoholism has been misunderstood; many people picture an alcoholic as a Skid Row bum, but figures show only about four percent of alcoholics fit this mold. Many people don't realize the amount of suffering con- nected with alcoholism, since much of the suffering can't be seen, he said, and he thinks people without the problem are in p position to help people with the illness through their awareness of it. "Number one is bringing people to the awareness that the problem exists. It's reality that Grade 5 students are into dope and booze, whether we like it or not. "We don't see the problems, but they're there. We're getting kids in for treatment at age 14 to 18," he reported, noting that un- less they can be helped to overcome their problems' they can't be expected to mature into responsible adults. He said schools and in- dustries don't admit they have the problems because it's not a nice subject to talk about. Police data in Huron in- dicates that at least 40% of their investigated oc- currences are alcohol- related. The police also report about a 10% annual increase in alcohol-related charges, particularly among youth., •(°, l • .4 Mr. Ellison, who has been involved in the treatment of alcohol and drug related , problems for 10 years as a psychiatric nursing assis- tant, speaks about alcoholism from ex- perience: he was an alcoholic who first became aware of the problem at age 29. There will always be alcoholics as long as there are people and booze, he predicts. But while maybe you can't prevent alcoholism you can prevent the disease from continuing on a long term basis and creating mis- ery ' for the alcoholic and those around him or her. He said the three facets of the attack on•alcohol or drug •abuse are education, iden- Stephen township has purchased a new • tractor, backhoe and loader. At a special meeting Friday, council accepted the tender of CG Farm Supply of Zurich for $28,258.70 with trade-in. 'The Zurich firm submitted the lowest _of seven bids received. At the latest regular meeting, a bylaw was passed approving the closing of a road allowance at parts of Lots 2,3,4 and 5 on Ausable Concession. An agreement will be signed with Ridge Pine Park whereby that group will receive $100 per season for removing snow from 115 feet of sidewalk on the east side of Highway 21, adjacent to Grand Coves Estates, north of Grand Bend. Drainage inspector Ken Pickering was instructed to repair a portion of the Eagleson municipal drain at Lots 3 sand 4, Concession 19. Six tile drain loan ap- plications totalling $68400 were accepted and a drain debenture in the amount of $18,200 was approved. A petition asking for repair of a portion of the Turnbull municipal drain at Lot 7, LRE Concession and Lot 38, NB Concession was ac- cepted, Four applications for the Ontario Home Renewal Plan were accepted. No objection was voiced on a McGillivray township zoning change at Lot 43, NB Concession from agricultural to rural com- merical. Lynne Farquhar of Exeter who operated the Stephen Resource Centre for the past two summers has been hired on a full time basis at a salary of $165 per week. Council supported a petition presented by Exeter councillor Alvin Epp for construction of senior citizens nursing or rest home, If any additions are proposed for Huronview at Clinton, the County of Huron will be asked to look at South Huron for such a facility. CHARLES CRONYN Peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital on Saturday, September 20, 1980, Charles Cronyn of RR 2, Lucan, in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Gayle (McIhat:gey) Cronyn. Dear father of (Therese)Mrs. - Lyle Revington and Pat Cronyn of ` RR 2, Lucan, Larry Cronyn of Centralia, Paul Cronyn of RR 2, Lucan, (Anne) Mrs. Fred Lewis of RR 2, Den- field, Rose Cronyn of Toronto and Michele Cronyn at honie. Predeceased by James (1962), Ronald (1942), Elieen (1940). Dear brother of Sister Eileen of Mount St. Joseph's, Mable of RR 2, Lucan, Mrs. Rietta A'Hearn, Bazil Cronyn (Geraldine), Mrs. R.H. Morton, all of Detroit. Predeceased by one brother, Jack (1968). Also survived by 13 grand- children and three great- grandchildren. Rested at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan, until Tuesday, September 23, then to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, where the funeral mass was said by the Reverend Father Nelligan at 11 a.m. Interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gerald Isaac, Harry Knip, Peter Fevery, Pat Marrinan, Joe Conlin, and Ed Glavin. HORATIO SIMPSON In Delaware Nursing Home on , Saturday, Sep- tember 20, 1980, Haratio Simpson, formerly of Lucan, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude (Lewis) Simpson. Dear father of Emerson Simpson of Lucan and Donald Simp- son of Strathroy. Dear brother of Mrs. Myrtle (Garnet) Isaac of London. Predeceased by one son, Kenneth. Rested at the C. Haskett and Son FUneral Home, Lucan, where the funeral service was held on Monday, September 22 at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Bruce Pocock of St. 'James Anglican Church, Clan- deboye, officiating. Inter- ment in St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Simpson, GOte Wen- nerstrotne, Arnold Lewis, Clarence Lewis, Neil McRann and Reg Watson, GRACE TOBIN At Craighome Nursing Home, Ailsa Craig on Sun- day, September 21, 1980, Mrs, Grace Ellen (Smith) Tobin, formerly of Thedford, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Frank Tobin, Angus Martelle and Henry Schildnecht,. Dear mother of Henry D. Schildnecht of Sarnia and James E. Mar- telle of Lucan, Predeceased by one son, .Arnold Schild- necht. Also survived by nine grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Rested at the Gilpin Funeral Home, Thedford for service in the chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Interment Lakeview Cemetery, Sarnia. GERALD NORTHCOTT At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, on Monday, September 22, 1980 Gerald Thomas Northcott of Hay Township in his 47th year, Beloved husband of Mildred (Weiberg) Northcott and dear father 'of Michelle, David, Jo-Ann, John and Bruce. Beloved son of Mrs. Violet Northcott and the late William Northcott. Brother of ,Glenn of London and Ellis of Hay township. Resting at the R.C. Dinney funeral home Main St., Exeter where the funeral service will be held Thursday September 25 at 2 p.m. with Rev. George Anderson D.F.C. of Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church officiating. Interment in Exeter Cemetery. WILDA MIDDLETON In St. Marys Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, on Wednesday, September 17, 1980, Wilda (Westrnan) Middleton of Edgewood. Beloved wife of Earl Middleton. Dear mother of Don Middleton of Toronto. Predeceased by two brothers Delmar and Pierce Westman, in her 81st year. Rested at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan; where the funeral service was held on Saturday, September 20 at 11 a.m, with the Rev. E. Morden of Gran- 'ton *United Church of- ficiating. Interment MAT United Cemetery. There were a number of lucky winners in the two draws sponsored by the Exeter Agricultural Society which were drawn at the Exeter Fair dance Saturday night. In the fair board draw, Don McCaffrey won the quarter of beef; Hilda Shapton was the pork win- Transportation and Communications Minister James Snow has announced the award of a contract for Highway 81. The contract is for culvert replacement on Highway 81 at Desjardine Municipal Drain, 0.9 km south of Grand Bend south limits. This contract is for im- ner; Shirley Mousseau 'gets the lamb; Oliire Hicks won a case of oil; Rose Cun- ningham a turkey and Dave Collins, a bushel of apples, The ladies division draw winners were Helen Coates, A quilt and pillow shams; Joyce Doupe, an afghan and Christine Buchanan of London, a Snoopy, provement of highway drainage and Watercourse flow at Desjardine Drain. Work on the project' is scheduled to begin in Sep- tember, with completion set for late fall. The contract is awarded to Looby Construction Limited of Dublin at 'a cost of $128,671. A SWEET DELICACY - Enjoying candied apples at the Ex- eter Fair Friday night were Christine Smith and Julie Russell of Huron Park. T-A photo Weight guessing attracts 1 ,1 37 tries Obituaries tification of problems and prevention: People with the problem or their friends and relatives are often unaware of the help available and the committee has set out to change this. Since the closing of the Goderich Psychiatric Hospital the general hospitals in the county have • been treating alcoholism and help is also available from the AA, Al-Anon and Ala- Teen organizations. (AA works with the alcoholics themselves while Al-Anon is for spouses and Ala-Teen is for children of alcoholics,•to help them cope with the problems created in their own lives.) ° He Said a 'wOrkstiop held 8 e e ny-t4 y'ear's • a wo recommended forming such a committee, but it took un- til recently to get it going. The committee now has about 20 members including lay people and police, doc- tors and other professionals. It is now in the process of deciding what programs are needed in the county. It mightte necessary to come up with a unique manner of treatment to operate in a rural area with small, urban centres, he noted, and there is still a great deal to be done in the field of educating people about the problems connected with alcohol or drug abuse. Anyone interested in further information is in- vited to contact Mr. Ellison at 524-2624. , Stephen purchase tractor, backhoe SMALL PARADE MARCHERS Two of the many area youngsters taking part in Saturday's Exeter Fair parade were Sarah Kerslake and Mary Margaret Cowards Contract awarded for highway job