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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-03-18, Page 2• Page 2 Times -Advocate, March 18, 1981 Charged with theft Local man remanded A 2u -year-old Exeter roan, Bradley James Conlon, was remanded in custody for sentencing on March 27 after appearing in Exeter court last 'Tuesday on several charges He will be sentenced in Goderich court. Conlon appeared before Judge John Seneshen and pleaded guilty to the theft of six flags 1roni Exeter homes and husinessess in [December and September of last year Conlon also pleaded guilt; to possession of a weapon dangerous to the public on October 31 and'to a break, enter and theft at South Huron District high School on October 5. The weapons charge was laid atter a local lad was hit by a pellet tired from a gun from the window of a down- town apartment. The court learned that several pellets were tired over the period of half an hour on the October 31 date The pellet which struck the local boy left only red marks. In the school breakin, 821 was stolen and damage of 8200 resulted Three other youths were also involved in that incident. Judge Seneshen was advis- ed that restitution had been made in the flag and school theft incidents. An Exeter woman, Kimberley Mae Brintnell, was sentenced to one day in jail and fined $200 after pleading guilty to uttering a forged document on December 3. The court learned that she had cashed a cheque in the amount of $500. She was given six weeks in which to pay the fine. Martin Vincent McVeeney, Ailsa Craig, was fined $200 or 30 days on a charge of failing to appear for a court appearance on Tribute to Dawson Woodburn Dawson Edgar Woodburn of RR 8 Parkhill passed away suddenly at his late residence in Stephen Township on February 11, 1981 in his 75th year. He was born in Stephen Township on April 17, 1906, a son of the late Chidley Woodburn and the former Elizabeth Pollock. Survived by two brothers Lisle of Stephen Township, and Carmon of McGillivray Township, also !several nieces and one nephew. Predeceased by one brother Emerson (1971). Dawson Woodburn began his teaching career in 1926 in Ontario elementary schools in Shipka, Wardsville and Komoka. In 1931 he moved to Toronto where he served at Grace and Niagara Public Schools. He received his B.A. from the University' of Western Ontario in 1941 and his M.A. at New York University in 1955. In 1943 he joined the Canadian Forces in which he subsequently attained the rank of Captain. Following his discharge in 1945 Dawson joined the staff of Riverdale Collegiate Institute as Head of Music where he began a tradition of excellence in choral training that has lasted to the present. In 1957 he transferred to Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute where he served as Head until his resignation from the Toronto Board of Education in 1965. His choirs at these schools won national acclaim and many awards, including both the City of Lincoln and Geo. S. Matheson Trophies, given to choirs considered best in Canada. Dawson was a Past President of the Ontario Music Educators Association and Cenvention Chairman in 1967 of the Canadian Music Educators Association Cenvention held in London. As Professor of Music at Althouse College Dawson encourage many students to embark on music education careers and during that time and following his retirement -.even to the last week - he visited, supported and assisted teachers and ad- ministrators in the development and im- provement of music programs in their schools. Funeral service was conducted by Rev. Harley Moore on Saturday February 14, 1981, at the M. Box & Son Funeral Home. Palbearers were William L. Woodburn, Ron Turner, Ken Larmer, William Baker, David Morrissey and Milton Dietrich. Interment took place in Grand Bend Cemetery. 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The disposition of other cases heard on Tuesday's docket was as follows: Richard Mattucci, RR 1 Hay. was fined $100 or 30 days after pleading guilty to a charge of wilful damage on December 21 when he kicked a car door. He was given un- til April 30 to pay the fine. The court was told that restitution in the amount of $40 had been made for the damage. Seventeen -year-old Paul Arthur Bishop. RR 2 Grand Bend. was fined $300 or 30 days for the January 1 theft of a $175 CB radio. The radio has been recovered. A Huron Park woman. Debra Marie Moffatt. was given a conditional dis- charge and placed on proba- tion for 12 months after pleading guilty to the theft of some potted plants last June. The plants were recovered. The accused was also ordered to perform 100 hours of community service work. Fines of $100 each or 30 days were levied against Douglas McKay, RR_ 2 Kippen. and Bryan E. Glan- ville. Seaforth. after they pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault, arising from an incident in an area hotel. Richard William Snell, Huron Park. was fined $100 or 10 days for the possession of marijuana on November 24 after a very small amount was found in his home. Daniel Durdin. Dashwood, was fined $50 or five days after being convicted on a charge of commonassaulton November 8. arising from an incident in Exeter. A fine of 8100 or 10 days was levied against Robert William Knowles who plead- ed guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana on December 13. He was given six weeks in which to pay the fine. A Clinton woman, Catherine Steep. was given a conditional discharge. plac- ed on probation and ordered to continue psychiatric treatment after pleading guilty to a charge of assault by hitting a person with a raw egg and squirting her with shaving cream. In Goderich court this week, Judge Seneshen withdrew a contempt citation against the woman after learning of her problems. She had pelted several eggs at Judge Seneshen during a court ses- sion in Goderich on November 10 and had been remanded in custody until December 9. • BOYS ON ICE — Taking part in Saturday's township figure skating review were Mark McNutt, Jamie Wulterkins, Frankie Wulterkins, Wayne Gaiser and Jeffrey Westacott. T -A photo For three area exchanges Want extended phone service Telephone subscribers on the Kirkton. Lucan and Cen- tralia exchanges will be visited over the next couple of weeks with a petition ask- ing Bell Telephone to con- sider extended area service status for the three ex- changes. The petition is being cir- culated by a committee made up of residents from the three exchanges. Two of those involved are Howard Pym and Sam Skinner. They are brothers- in-law. with Pym on the Kirkton exchange and Skinner on the Centralia ex- change. Dear Sir: I am writing to express my concern about the incident which took place at the recent P.C. rally held in Exeter at the Legion Hall. It is my observation that individuals who indulge in telling jokes that make fun of others, whatever their ancestry, colour, abilities or position may be, are acting in a thoughtless and in- sensitive manner. They do so without any thought for the feelings of others. It must not be forgotten that there is a danger that if this sort of behaviour is condoned, others may quickely assume that this is acceptable. There is also the further danger that this attitude can lead to more serious forms of prejudice. People tend to protest that no harm is meant, easily forgetting that unless we refuse to encourage this type of thinking, people are needlessly hurt and tensions unconsciously created. Yours truly, Damian Solomon The two men told the T -A this week they have con- sidered for some time attempting to get free call- ing service between their two exchanges. The pair note that the pre- sent setup creates some un- usual situations where neighbors have to pay a toll to talk to each other on the telephone. Some portions of of Usborne • Township on each of three exchanges. "It creates a barrier when you have to pay to phone someone across the street," Pym explained. Subscribers on the Cen- tralia exchange presently have free calling to Lucan, Exeter and Crediton, while those on the Kirkton ex- change have the same ser- vice to subscribers on the Exeter, St. Marys, Mitchell and Granton exchanges. If approved. the move would extend the Centralia exchange to cover Kirkton, while subscribers on the Kirkton exchange would get Lucan and Centralia added. Pym cited an example where people in the Whalen area have to pay for calls to Lucan and this creates a problem in that children in the area go to school in Lucan and also belong to various youth groups in that community. The two men said they didn't know if the extended area service they are seek- ing would increase the mon- thly subscription rate, but the petition says "we un- derstand that this extended area service may result in an increased monthly rate". The Blanshard Telephone System, which operates the Kirkton exchange, have already agreed to apply to Bell to add Lucan and Cen- tralia to their extended area service.' Usborne Township council members also approved the suggestion at their meeting last week and the councils of Stephen and Biddulph will be asked to do the same at future meetings. Pym and Skinner said they hope to have the petition completed by April 10. Members of the com- mittee from the three ex - Time it's over It was obvious last Wednesday night that at least one local politician is finding the provincial elec- tion campaign trail a little too long. Jack Riddell, Liberal in- cumbent in Huron - Middlesex. was speaking to an all -candidates meeting held at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Cen- tre. After attacking some of the Tory government's policies over the past term, Mr. Riddell said, "I'm proud to be a. Liberal", adding "I'm proud to stand on my own merits." Emphasizing if he was re- elected. "you won't see me SPLIT TEAM WINS AT MITCHELL — Taking the second draw of the 20 team Mitchell curl- ing club mixed bonspiel Thursday was a team made up of members from the host club and the Exeter curling club. From left to right are Gwen Christie,Tedloughrey,Mitchell, and Kay and Ross Hodgert, Exeter. Photo courtesy Mitchell Advocate. Tree project okayed A move to dispense with the annual tree planting program was vetoed by Exeter council, Monday. Property committee chairman bossy Fuller made the recommendation to discontinue the program after this year's trees are planted, but it was not ac- cepted by council members who argued it should be continued. For the past several years, council have purchased trees and made them available to local residents to be planted on private property under the supervision of the Exeter PUC. Mrs. Fuller who said she was not at the meeting at which the recommendation was approved by the com- mittee, said if people were interested in beautifying their own property they would purchase trees themselves. In answer to a question, she said the program costs the town about 81,500 per year. Mayor Burce Shaw, in explaining the recom- mendation,, said the project was undertaken when a large number of trees were being removed for street work, but now that they were not being cut down in such Few permits in February Building projects in Ex- eter continued at a low ebb during February. Building inspector Brian Johnston approved 11 per- mits last month with a total value of only $22,550. Eight were for residential renovations and additions and the other three for com- mercial renovations. In January therewerenine permits issued with a value of 826.900. large numbers, people should buy their own trees. "Do you think they'll do that?" questioned Deputy - Reeve Alvin Epp. He noted that it would only take one good ice storm to remove another large number of trees in the community. Jay Campbell said it would be a backward step to curtail the program and council should continuethe program to show leadership in en- suring the town's aesthetic attractiveness, although he added that perhaps the trees should he planted on public property. Works superintendent Glenn Kells reported that about 30 trees were removed last year due to deterioration. Mrs. Fuller reported that 50 were planted under the town's program. Only councillors Fuller, Mickle and Hall supported the motion to drop the program. riding in on anybody's coat- tails", he said even more emphatically, "you're not going to see any brochures come out of mine that have Bill Davis on the front of it, or even my own leader, Stephen Lewis." The can- didate continued his speech, the audience listened in dis- belief and then broke into laughter. Hugh Edighoffer, Mr. Riddell's fellow Liberal run- ning in Perth. looked slightly shocked. Mr. Riddell, realizing his mistake as he was saying "you're just going to see a brochure with Jack Riddell on it," stopped, and started again - "or my leader Stephen", fumbled and then said "Stuart Smith." changes are: Kirkton. Howard Pym, Bob Hern, Lorne Hern and Jack Blair; Lucan, Orville Langford and Bob Tindall: Centralia, Sam Skinner. Ray Mills and Ron Hero. Over 200 vote early The turnout for the three day advance poll in the Huron -Middlesex riding was good according to returning officer Si Simmons. Simmons reported Tuesday morning that a total of 750 persons cast their ballot at five locations. The Exeter poll drew the largest number of voters 208, 195 came out at Goderich, 134 at Clinton, 112 at Seaforth and 101 at Parkhill. Simmons said the advance poll for the last election brought out only 522 voters. He added, "This year's response appears to be a sign of a good voter turnout for Thursday." CECIL ROBB At St. Joseph's Hospital, on Thursday, March 12, 1981, Cecil Robb, of 204 Main Street, Lucan, in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Reta (Ruttle) Robb. Dear father of (Rose Marie) Mrs. Lloyd Le Neve of Point Edward. Loved by four grandchildren; Susan, Dale, Jeff and Michelle. Dear brother of (Olive) Mrs. George Kennedy of Goderich. Rested at the C. Haskett & Son Funeral Home, Lucan, where the funeral and committal service was held on Sunday, March 15th at 2:30 p.m., with the Reverend Keith Brown, of the Lucan United Church, officiating. Inter- ment St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. I$$ MMMMMMM TIGER TIMES From Stephen Central School Exams Two weeks ago, the grades 7 and 8 wrote major ex- aminations. The topics were Math., English, French, Science. History and Health for the girls. We are all glad that they are over until we write them again in May or June. Jack Fitzgerald. Baskets Recently, the grade 8 students of our school made baskets out of reed. There is a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colours. We will sell these baskets during the week as part of our Gradua- tion Furid Raising. The baskets turned out to be very successful and they should sell for between 3 and 4 dollars per basket. Jack Fitzgerald Report Cards Tuesday and Wednesday of this week our report cards are coming out. They will be the regular A -D style. Hopefully they will have more than D's. On Wednes- day and Thursday there will be interviews for some parents and teachers. Paul Mellecke Photographer March 12 and 13, Mr. Gary Gregory came to Stephen to take photos of classes, teams. clubs and individual pictures of students at Stephen. He asked people to say such things as, "Girls, boys. cheese. etc." to get ap- propriate smllea. Everything ran smoothly. Jerry Latuport Teacher interviews Mrs. Deelstra Mrs. Deelstra went to school in London Teacher's College and finished Univer- sity at night school and at summer school. She has a degree and 'majored in Sociology. She started teaching in 1960 because she likes to work with,children. She has taught grades 2,3,4,- 5, and 7. Mrs. Deelstra says that she enjoys teaching. Tony Hewill Miss Wallen ' Who starts the little children out in the long school year? If you guessed the Kindergarten teacher, you're right. Miss Wallen is the Kindergarten teacher for Stephen Central School. Other than teaching, Miss Wallen has other hobbies such as sewing, photography. carpentry and reading. 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