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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-12-10, Page 21.Jf A KISS FOR SANTA — Diane Scott gives Santa Claus a kiss at Sunday's Crediton men's ,club Christmas Party.T-A photo Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 DECEMBER 10, 1980 Page lA WHAT DbES THE FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK DO? HOW CAN THE FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK HELP MY BUSINESS? DO I HAVE -1,0 BE A F.B.D.B. CUSTOMER TO GET CASE COUNSELLI NG? WHERE DO I GET INFORMATION ON GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES FOR MY BUSINESS? IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWERS TO ANY OF THE ABOVE WE WILL BE GLAD TO 6RING YOU UP TO DATE BY PROVIDING A SPEAKER TO ADDRESS YOUR GROUP (MINIMUM OF 10). PLEASE CALL AND WE WILL ARRANGE TO HAVE SOMEONE THERE TELEPHONE 434-2144 (LONDON) AND ASK FOR BILL PRESt, MANAGER Aim, 41) FEDERAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BANK 197 York Street 10th Floor LONDON, Ontario N6A 182 NOTICE Huron County Public Library announces EXTENDED HOURS At Exeter Branch. Library Beginning December 1, 1980 NOW OPEN: Monday 1:30 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesday 1:30 5:30 p.m. Wednesday closed Thursday 1:30 - 9:00 p.m. Friday 1:30 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday 12:30 - 5:00 p.m. Wears pleased to offer this extra service to our County "'tarot:I. • 5 year parts warraryty • 1 year labour warranty § "All Repairs and Warranty Work Done In Our Service Department Most Exeter Mainway Stores Will Be OPEN UNTIL 9 P.M. Mondays - Fridays For your Shopping Convenience • Dre lming of ► Christmas... 11 ...when money is no object ristrnas gift ideas for the person who has ever Holy Land and Greece. After a cruise through the Mediterranean, you make a stop in England before you cross the Atlantic back to New York, Now, we want the recipient of this gift to go in style, so we're suggesting you book a luxury suite on the QE II. This would give you your very own split level apartment on board, with bedroom, sitting room, out- side verandah and baths (plural!). Such a suite will only cost you $225:000. Now before you say that that's a little steep, bear in mind that whoever you give this ticket to will have to take you along, After all, you have booked a suite! But if you honestly think is beyond the limi t hat $2s2e5, 0ot in the Christmas gift exchange, we could get you a small room on the same cruise for $11,750. But that's in the cheap seats, The prices range from $11,- 750 to $63,500 per room. There is one problem — that $225,000 is in U.S. funds. But it does include all meals and big name entertain- ment. However, the brochure suggests that you tip your stewards and waiters every two weeks. If you're not sure how much to give, they promise that the ship's bureau can "provide discreet advice on this matter." Now, if you give the cruise PARK THIS UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE — Ron Rader of Frbynes says that a new Corvette would make a great gift for the guy who has everything. Ron will sell the new Vette for 518:400. Staff photo Hibbert Council meets By MARY ALDERSON As Christmas rolls around again, it's time to ask the age old question — what de you buy for the person who has everything? We all have someone like that on our shopping lists. Last year she 'got a microwave oven, and he got a video recorder. What do you buy for them this year ? I checked with some storekeepers here in Exeter and came up with a few suggestions of what to buy for the person who has everything. The first rule in shopping for such g person, is to put cost out of your mind, Money is no object when shdpping for the per- son who has everything. Michael Anstett of Anstett Jewellers says that any woman can use more diamonds. He suggested that a solitaire diamond ring set in 14 karat gold is always right. He showed me one such ring — a. 1.29 carat , round brilliant diamond set in plain gold. The price tag on the ring read $11,160, • Michael admitted that not every girl would consider such a rock her best friend. For those who wanted to get away from the overwhelm- ing solitaire, he suggested a garden. .A garden? That's right, says. Michael — three carats in a row, Three one carat diamonds set in a gold ring would cost you in the neighbourhood of $10,000. If you wanted top quality diamonds you could spend $84,000 on your three carat garden. Qnce you've got her fingers smothered in. diamonds, you might as well complete the look, For the person who 'really has everything, Michael has a 'unique pendant necklaee. The pendant is a heart shaped diamond. The dia- mond is .98 carat, and Michael says that it is rare to see the heart shaped Cut- ting. You can pick up the pendant for about $8,211, That doesn't include the chain to wear it on, I'm afraid. Earl Campbell of Campbell Jewellers 'agrees that no one can have enough gold or diamonds. But for a really unique gift he suggests a wrist watch set in diamonds. He recently had one made 'up, with 64 diamonds set in a platinum case, on a black suede band. The very dainty watch has two .12 diamonds, and 62 smaller ones, • He says that the one-of-a- kind watch will 'sell for $2,- 400. However, that price is only for the casing — the•ac- tual watch movement will- cost another few hundred dollars. That should take care of the lady on your list, but what aboutg the man. If he enjoys a drink there Should' be no problem. The man with everything can always, use more booze. *How about a very dry• French champagne? You can pick up a 750 millilitre bottle of Dom Perignon. Vin- tage for only $55.70, Keep in mind that the same sized bottle of Baby Duck costs $3.15, If he's not "into" cham- pagne then the liquor store can order in speciality bottles. Those who enjoy good scotch would ap- preciate a bottle of Chivas Royal•Salute, It comes in a 750 millilitre ceramic bottle for only $62.80, Or you could get the same amount of bourbon in a circus wagon for $66.70. The bourbon in the circus wagon is called James Beam, The same amount of bourbon in a regular bottle sells for $10:90, but it's called Jim Beam. , Are jewellery or booze too ordinary? Well, how about a pet? Pat's Pet Shop has a beautiful myna bird for $450. 'If that's not exotic enough' for you, he can order in a. "Beretta" type cockatoo for $2,000, But at this late date he couldn't guarantee Christmas delivery. Exotic pets aren't as plen- tiful as they once were, Monkeys have become very scarce, and reptiles aren't as common, Pat says. He has sold the odd tarantula. The big hairy spiders go for about $35. But you'd rather spend your money on a practical gift, you say. Well, get her an extra car, then. You never know when the family car could sprout a flat tire. Besides, she could use something for those more formal occasions. This year's favourite among the fancy buyers is the Chrysler Imperial, • Mathers Motors doesn't have one on the • lot, but salesman Cal Wein assures me that he could order one in. In fact, the Imperial is the easiest car to order. There are no options — all the lux- uries are standard. Well, Cal confesses, there is one op- tion. For another $1,300 you can add a sunroof. But basically, Cal says, "Tell me what colour, that's all you gotta do.". Cal describes the new Imperial as "power everything". The dashboard is completely computerized; there's no speedomoter, your speed flashes .instantly in front of you. Instead of a gas gauge, there is a com- puterized indicator that. reads "FULL" .or tells you how many gallons you have left. The interior upholstery is leather, or cloth if you prefer. The car comes equipped with an automatic garage door opener, What makes the Imperial the perfect Christmas gift is' the fact that it's a limited edition. Only 26,000 of them were made and they are sell- ing like hot cakes. The finishing touch is, having the Chrysler symbol in crystal. The five sided figure they call a pentastar is set in the middle of the steering wheel in shimmering crystal. A very nice, practical Christmas gift at only $24,- 000.. But that's just a little too fancy for her driveway, you say. Well, how aboiit a spor- ty Corvette? Fraynes have a new "Vette" on the lot which they'll sell for about ° $18,400. Salesman Ron Rader says this car is "loaded" — complete with air Conditioning, or if that's not cool enough, you can take out the hatch roof. The Corvette has power seats, aluminum mag wheels, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, not to men- tion power windows and door locks, Maybe there isn't room under your tree for a new car, Well, there's plenty of room for stocking stutters. The person who has everything is always ready to take another holiday. This Christmas stick some cruise tickets in his or her stocking. A check with both travel agents provided the same answer. The ultimate in holidays would be a round- the-world cruise on the Queen 1lizabeth IL Both Mary Ellison at it's a Small World and Marilyn Mai.tens at Coach House say that the Queen Elizabeth II is the way to go. The QE II takes 80 days to cruise around the globe. You get on board in New York and travel the Caribbean. Then its through the Panama Canal and on to Mexico, Los Angeles and Honolulu. From there you hit Tonga, Fiji and Australia, before touring the Far East, Then it's on to Africa and a trip up the Suez Canal before you come tethe The inaugural meeting of the new council of the Township of Hibbert was held Monday, December 1. The Rev. Bert Daynard addressed council and spoke of the need for politicians, and the orderliness of government, finishing with a prayer for guidance. Reeve Roy Swart welcomed back the old members df council and a special welcome to the new members, mentioning in his address that it was necessary that council at- tendance and business now become their first priority, The Village Trustees of Dublin „visited,- and discussion ceiitred around the garbage collection and, disposal during winter months. It was agreed that the opening of the Township site for January, February and March, would present problems, and the trustees felt that arrangements could be made for the their con- tinued disposal of village garbage at other sites. The Village Trustees and the Council of Hibbert agreed that a letter should be sent to the Hon. James Snow, requesting that traffic lights be installed at the junction of Highway No. 8 and County Road No. 10. The fatal ac- cident which occurred on Thursday brought the total to five persons killed at this junction in the recent years, Considering the fact that at least eight school buses use this junction, and that application had been Made for traffic lights, following such fatal accidents, that the time had definitely arrived for the Ministry to take action. Copies were to go to Perth and Huron M.L.A.'s, school boards, councils of Logan and McKillop, and Huron County School board, and the Perth County and Huron County Engineers. Ken Dunn of B.M. Ross Associates presented two proposals for the replacement of the Bruce Bridge on Lot 15 Concession 12,13. Firstly with a steel multi plate, and secondly with a concrete culvert.. Council did not make a definite decision, but the Clerk was instructed to enquire frpm the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications the avenues open to Council and amount of additional subsidies available for construction. Appointments were made: tickets as a stocking swum this year, you'd better remember to have a whole new wardrobe tinder the tree. The brochure advises that during the day, dress i can be as nformal as you choose. But for dinner, ladies should have long even- ing clothes and gentlemen should be in formal wear. Oh, yes, you'll need to in= elude a little spending money with those cruise tickets. After all, the QI3 II thin is .a iioating city. l'nere are complete shopping,facilitlee on board, and remember there will be souvenirs to buy at all 23 Ports on ail six continents. Oh, there is one more good thing about the cruise. The price of the ticket, includes complimentary air travel to and from your home town to catch the ship in New York- It's going to be Ain watching that jet land in downtown Exeter, eh? 14tist,alea* John Kinsman , to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority; Ronald Christie, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority; Donald Johns, M & D.A. & C.C. Board; Walter McKenzie, M & D Fire area; John Kinsman, Seaforth Hospital board; Walter McKenzie to Perth Safety Council; Reeve Roy Swart, as head of Council, to M & D Protective Inspection Committee and Seaforth Fire Area; 'Recreation Committee being, Reeve, Deputy Reeve, Councillor John Kinsman, Messrs. Herb Brown, John Scott, Russ Miller. Ivan Norris, Eldon Allen and Gary Van Loon. Councillor Ronald Christie continued on the M & D. Planning board, with a replacement to be an- nounced for the second member. The Hibbert Library Board' to be an- nounced later following the check of a proposed new member. On the petition for repair and improvement of the McMillan Drainage works, A.M. Spriet & Associates ot London were commissioned to bring in a report. Road Accounts in the sum of $24,444.04 and general account of $37,058. 59 which included transfer of Municipal Drain payments from taxes and Ontario Home Rehabilitation Payments from taxes. The Road Superintendent reported that while in- specting blocked drains, there had been occasions where obstructions had been caused from soap deposits. He requested that policy be established where such was the case, that digging may cease and the owner in- formed of the problem, to be solved by the owner. Council agreed that where such obstructions were caused by soap, that the Township Road Crew need not 'proceed. By-laws were paseed for Tile Drainage Loans in the sum of $12,100.00 and three readings given to a Metric Conversion by-law for the Township Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law, Mayor Bruce Shaw in- troduced a major change for. Exeter council's committee system, Basically, council will operate with only three standing committees in the current term, although each member of two of those committees will in fact be a chairman of a .sub- committee. The standing committees are the eXeGutive com- mittee, service committee and a public works com- mittee, Under the service com- mittee will fall the finance police, social services and property committees. The public works com- mittee i will have sub- committees for roads, Change in committees. drains, sanitation and parks and parking. The executive committee Will consist of Mayor Shaw, Reeve Don McGregor, Deputy-Reeve Alvin Epp and senior council member, Lossy Fuller. Members of the service committee are Bill Mickle, Bruce Shaw, Morley Hall and Mrs. Fuller. Mickle will chair the finance committee, Shaw will be pro-tem :chairman of police, Hall is in charge of social services and Fuller is chairperson for property. MacGregor is the overall chairman of the public works committee and also chairs the roads sub-committee. Epp is in charge of the drains committee , Campbell is head of sanitation and waste disposal, while Hunphreys will be in charge of parks and parking. While the suggested changes for the committee structure were approved by council last week, the members of the various committees were only tentatively okayed. Mem- bers suggested that the final disposition be left until the appointment of the vacancy. which was created by the resignation of Barb Bell. That vacancy was filled by Gaylen Josephson. Shaw indicated that the majority of citizen ap- pointments for various boards were settled, These too will be ratified at Mon- day night's session. a DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND — The girl who has everything can always use more jewellery. Anitetts suggest this 1.29 carat diamond ring for $11,160 ancici heart-shaped pendant for $8,211. 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