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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-04-01, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, April 1, 1981 A serious break March 20 Water main a nightmare A water main in Exeter may prompt a solution to a 20 year problem. Manager Hugh Davis told the Exeter Public Utilities Commission at its March meeting. Thursday, the break occurred on Gidley Street near the high school, on the evening of Friday Many birthdays in Greenway By ANNE WALPER March seems to be a month of many birthdays in our area and this resulted in numerous parties. Jim and Doris Eagleson had a special dinner Sunday evening for their family. Ken, Ruthanne and family and Morely, Linda and their family at- tended. The occasion was Jim's birthday. Thursday evening Mrs. Rose Isaac of Chateau Gardens was a dinner guest of Bill and Carolyn Wood- burn and family. It was in honour of Bill's birthday. Friday evening the Trevithick and Newey families were dinner guests here. It was a double bir- thdaycelebration for my sister Evelyn and her granddaughter Amy. Amy was one year old on that day. Don and Grace Newey invited everyone who was present to their home in London for a Saturday evening dinner and the in- vitation was accepted. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. John LagrOis upon the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth, a wee sister for David and Jeffrey. Eloise Eagleson, Janet and David, visited Eloise's brother Harold Pym in London one day this week. The variety concert is planned for Thursday night at the United Church. The UCW will be held Wednesday of this week at Jean Hutchinson's home. At the United Church two new elders were chosen. They were Linda Eagleson and Peter Weirsma. Sunday guests with Harvey and Shirley Eagleson were Hans and Helen Bischoff and Angela of Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Huntley Bayfield. Marlene Hayter collected on air line for the "Cancer Society". The Wind-up: It was a terrible day at the office. The computer broke down and we all had to think. UCW The March meeting of the UCW met at the home of Pearl Bloomfield. Isobel Bullock and Jean Isaac took for the theme of their program "Springtime". The Scripture was Matthew 13. Hymn 23 was sung. The reading "In Spring there is a New Beginning" followed by the reading "Life Without a Purpose" was read followed by prayer. President Iva Lagerwerf took charge of the business meeting and many items of business were discussed. Nineteen ladies answered the roll call with a gift for the Cancer Cupboard. Marion Dixon and Olive Horner helped the hostess serve lunch which was much enjoyed. By MRS. PETER MARTIN for use by parapelegic children and adults. Three different sizes of bikes are sold in five provinces. Mrs. Ken Glavin read the motto. Its not the hours you put in that count but what you put into the hours. More films followed and then the WI members held a short business meeting in the basement. Tickets for the Country Playhouse were discussed and all reports are to be ready for the April 15 meeting. Sunday Rev. Brian Elder continued his lenten series by illustrating the feelings of the thief "I Believed Him." Flowers on the alter were placed there in memory of Joe Averill who passed away this past week. The junior Sunday School Class was treated to an af- ternoon of swimming at Vanastra Sunday by their teachers Mrs. Dave Cottel and Donna MacDonald. Those attending were Russell Finkbeiner, Stephen Martin, Lisa Martin, Allan and Arlene Cottel, Dave Cottel, Mr. & Mrs. Peter Martin and Ruth Anne helped with the class. After the swim hot dogs, chocolate cake and hot chocolate were enjoyed by at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dave Cottel The Womens Institute was a busy group this week. Monday evening thex held the last euchre for 1981 at the township hall with 11 tables in play. Winners were: birthday closest to date -Allan Pfaff, ladies high -Doric Pfaff; ladies hidden score -Mrs, Ward Neeb; most lone hands-Gertie McRae; mens high -Jerry Schenk; mens hidden score -Harvey Hodgins; most lone hands - Ward Neeb. Wednesday evening family night was held in the hall. Each membeuvas to bring another family with her. A pot luck supper was enjoyed by over 100 people After the meal everyone moved upstairs where young and old enjoyed several cartoons and films. The projector was operated by Paul Wein. President Mrs. Dave Cottel welcomed all and asked for sone minute silence in memory of Leda Ford, a life member who passed away March 19. The Ode and collect were recited. Mrs. Harvey Hodgins playing for the Ode. The roll call was taken, each member asnwering by introducing the family they had brought with them and by stating what a child learns what they live. Presentation of 4-11 cup and saucer were made to Barb Morrissey, Robin Preece, Marg PavIceje, Donna Wilson and Teresa Van Osch. June Glavin received a gift for com- pleting 24 projects. The meeting was turned over to Mrs. Glenn Hodgins who opened by reading "Children Learn What they Live". Scott Hodgins read a poem "Our Shiney Little House". Guest speaker for the evening was Gerald Sloat from Kirkton. Mr. Stoat makes a hand powered bike Shower A community shower was held Tuesday in the Sunday School auditorium for Faye Hayter !vide elect of April 24. Readings were given by Tammy Schenk, Susan Regier and Charmaine Bierling. After opening her gifts Faye thanked everyone. Several contests were played and lunch was served. Persona Is Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Stewardson and family have moved into their new home on King Street. We welcome them intoow community and wish them all the best. Intependent Order of Oddfellows 50-50 Draw made March 21 on Friendship Night Winner - Mr. Ira Moody Marlborough St. Exeter Coach House Travel 399 Main St., Exeter, 235-0571 "Let our personal touch rt Or -/ /NM 'S w ACTA Am • F provide you with professional /I el Assoc' planned holiday" IATA March 20. Workmen digging down to the main were unable to find further evidence of the leak, and had to return the next day to repair the break. Davis said it was one of the worst breaks the PUC has had and labour to find and fix the leak was expen- sive. The cast iron pipe between Main and Senior Streets "has been a night- mare for the past 20 years" Davis said. Commission member, and Exeter mayor, Bruce Shaw, said the break should be treated as an emergency and since funds were available it should be fixed this summer. Davis said it would be dif- ficult to plan to replace the main this year, since summer work is already planned. Costings and government approvals would be difficult to arrange. The area. Davis explained. is valved and the mains looped so water can be cut off in specific areas. Work would be done in the summer since water to the high school would not be re- quired. Davis said the work "could be a very big ex- pense'. and money may not be available as two new pump stations will soon be ready for tender. The pump stations are budgeted for 1981. A new water main could cost $35 to $45 per foot, Davis estimated. saying the distance was about 1,200 feet. Cost he said, would de- pend on the requirements for the road work. Material from the excava- tion could be used as backfill and the road may be patch- ed. instead of the whole thing being repaved. If repaved. the existing cast iron pipe would be aban- doned Davis said and a new ductile -iron main placed. Shaw encouraged Davis to begin planning for the project and start application to the Ministry of the En- vironment for approval. Davis said he would begin costing the project, and any applications to the ministry does not commit the PUC to go ahead with the work. Davis reminded the Com- mission a $100,000 term deposit was maturing April 16. This money is to be used for the new pump stations, and since the first payment is not due until July 16, he said the money should be reinvested. The commission added another $25.000 from current accounts and plans to es- tablish a three month deposit of S125,000. The PUC accepted a proposal for new bank rates from the Bank of Montreal. The proposal included in- terests of 131/2 per cent on true savings, three per cent on chequable savings, and for current accounts, three per cent on balances under $100,000 and 21,2 per cent for balances over $100,000. It also featured free safe deposit box and night deposit wallets. Shaw said the proposal was probably the best the commission would get, but suggested they contact other banks. Chairman Murray Greene said the bank was close at hand. gave good service, and the proposal sounded good. Davis reminded the com- mission this was for the hydro accounts, as the water accounts were in the Bank of Nova Scotia. Davis suggested the ac- counts could be put into the same bank. to take advan- tage of the better rates. Shaw said the Bank of -Montreal was giving better rates because of the com- petition and changing the town's accounts showed the bank the town means business. The commission was told the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Thomas Wells. will not sup- port a resolution to allow public utilities to collect im- post fees. The resolution originated in Trenton. and was sup- ported and passed on to the minister by the Exeter PUC in December. In part, it ask- ed to "impose special levies on new users orutilities for expansion. upgrading and additions to the system". It also asked to make the prac- tice retroactive to standar- dize procedures existing in some municipalities. Davis said some municipalities thought they could charge these fees and may have to refund monies collected. The letter from Wells' of- fice noted municipal governments could charge the impost fees and pass them onto the utilities. Davis said a request to town council to include these fees was once refused by Exeter council. The PUC will file the letter until it is needed for any future attempts to es- tablish impost fees. Part of the PUC employee contract dealing with pay for injured workers will be in- terpreted to read net pay, not gross pay. Under ex- isting conditions, a worker injured on the job can receive a waiver for pension contributions from the On- tario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS). Part of Compen- GUIDES GET CHEQUE — The Kirkton-Woodham Girl Guides received a cheque from the Kirkton-Woodham Winter Car- nival, Monday night. Above, new president Keith Stephens presents the cheque to Debbie Wilhelm. T -A photo ........ et. # Dining With A Flair On Exeter's Main Street!! • • • • 411 Main Street, tJ Exeter aye youdiscovered the delights of the Courtyard yet With our Daily Specials it really is not worth cooking at home especially after a busy day at the office. Luncheon Special 11:30-2:30 $3.50 Dinner Special 5:30-7:00 $5.85 (A La Carte 5:30-9:30) EXTRA SPECIAL To Really Spoil Yourselves on Sunday 4 COURSE SUNDAY DINNER 6.25 "People are really talking about this one" This Week Lucky Ticket For The Weekly Flower Arrangement Is - 706053 Please let us have your name and address if you hold FOR RESERVATIONS TEL. 235-1315 CLIP & SAVE To introduce you to the delights of The Courtyard, 411 Main St. Exeter Where the food, cooking and service is always the finest. This voucher will obtain for you 10% discount on your bill any evening. Wed., April lat. to Tue. April 7th 10% Discount 10% Discount THE KITE BRIGADE — From left to right, Teddy Hyde, Kevin Fick, Shauna Becker, Colin Insley 'and Stacey Breeze, who was visiting from Windsor, took advantage of the blustery weather on Thursday in Huron Park to fly their kites. Presents draft proposal for rec centre guidelines The areas of respon- have rented it for the even- sibilities overlap somewhat, ing. but basically put into words Secretary Janet Wedlake the du ties of the ad- said people holding a recep- minstrator as both tion inthe hall Saturday businessman and promoter wanted to come in aturday of area recreation. morning to begin cooking the Board members will dinner and to set up tables. review the proposal and dis- She said there was usually cuss it further at their mext no problem during the meeting. winter with staff at the While the report accepts arena. but with the ice com- the existence of the Exeter ing out this week, no staff recreation committee, as a will k present. Jack O'Niell sub -committee of the board, suggested groups should ab - it does not specifically say sorb the board's costs for ex - there has to be a rec com- tra staff. mittee. or outline its duties. Birmingham suggested This is to be clarified. policy be established rather The board also discussed than wasting the board's rental fees for the arena time on individual cases. It was moved and passed, that floThore. rate for commercial one employee be designated usage. where groups charge to open the hall early, and an admission fee. or charge the board review its staffing for booth rentals, will be policy. reaised to $275 per day. from Bill Mickle said the board $250. should accommodate people For community groups until policy was set. holding fund raising events, In other business the the price will remain at $250. board: Community charitable Will interview nine people groups holding non-profit for seven postions on the events will be charged 550 swimming pool staff. per ad - Casual Authorized the ad - or individual ren- ministrator and one board ctals will be $15 per hour, plus member to attend an On - El per person. over 15 peo- tario Municipal Recreation Association (OMRA) con- Chairmanp I e.per hour. J erry MacLean ference in Belleville on the said he felt a flat rate should last weekend in May. be established. He said the The board will review large floor area was worth a agreements with the high $275Boardre member n t al ch arge . school. and Canadian Gary Bir- Canners. A soccer field used mingham said it was impor- by recreation programs is tant to establish, policy for located on the Canadian the rental. If groups are out- Canners property, and the side these categories he board co-operated with the said. then they will negotiate high school in its tennis, with the board. He stressed gymnastics and weightlif- that the board should not ting programs. handle individual cases. The board moved to set up Birmingham stressed a youth tennis program and policy again when the board hire a tennis pro. This will discussed letting groups into be done in conjunction with the hall. early when the Mayor Bruce Shaw presented a report on the structure and respon- sibilities of the South Huron Recreation Centre's board of management to that group's meeting Thursday night. The eight page report is a draft proposal for operating guidelines for the board. The preamble to the proposal outlines the dif- ficulties of the relationship between Exeter council and the board. and the recrea- tion committees of Usborne and Stephen townships who also have representatives on the board. It says the townships see recreation as the respon- sibility of each community, and therefore. have no desire to become involved with recreation. as such, in Exeter". The board however also manages the centre itself, and the report says "(the centre) has come to serve very significantly, the peo- rst Huron." As well as administering the objections of the centre, "the board sees the ad- minstrator's primary responsibility as public relations He must demonstate an understan- ding for ideas. projects and proposals submitted by groups....so that the building is being used to its max- imum potential." The attached performance review breaks the ad- minstrator's job into four areas of responsibility. These are: supervision, to assess and help outline duties of rec centre employees. administration, to report on uses of the facilities and plan for future utilization: promotion, to advertise and promote and plan speical events for the centre. The fourth area is progams As well as keeping himself in touch with operating procedures by attending annual meetings of recreation associations, the administrator must also co-ordinate the activities of local recreation groups. sation payments are tax free. As a result, the injured worker gets a larger take home pay than those still on the job With the change Davis said. the employee will receive the same net take- home pay as those on the job HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY BARBI! from your YOUNGER Sister Lynda DANCE Kir kton Woodham Community Centre Sat. April 4 Musk by Joe Overholt Procilioda for hall maintenance Y the new ad:riinistrator. sandeRs ON THE BEACH GRAND BEND Spring is here Now Open 6 days for lunch & dinner Hours are Tues. - Thurs. 12-2 p.m. 5-8 Fri. 12-2 - 5-9 Sot. 12 - 9 Sun. 12 - 8 Cksed Monday Live entertainment every Fri. it Sat. April 3 & 4 Stealer 10 & 11 City Lights For information or reservations Call 238-2251 LTD 1111111116 11116164111Pei FISHERMAN'S COVE RESTAURANT Specializing in fresh fish dinners from our boat to your table. OPENING APRIL 3 Open 6 Days o Week 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Closed Monday's 63 River Road, Grand Bend Eat in or take out 238-2025 0° z7g (7, NM SW am. affil 10, .11 ALLA' it 1100 • rC•bg .11 To" Cita t, • ,1° di. 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No. 294432 g The vett %test MOTOR HOTEL GRAND BEND H'woy 21 Mile S. Traffic Light For Reservations Phone 238-2365 DINING ROOM OPEN DAILY except Sunday evening Breadfast, lunch and dinner ENTERTAINMENT Saturday Only MIKE KAUIFLEISCII Schnitzel Night Every Wednesday We offer a Schnitzel dinner for only $495 BINGO LUCAN ARENA April 1 Doors open - 7:15 p.m. Early bird - 7:55 p.m. Regular games, Midway special, share the wealth, stand up, etc. Jackpot '650 -55 calls - Proceeds for Arenc, Double Door Card $1.00 Bingos will continue each Wednesday night. Licence # 287211 Proceeds for Arena Dv. fe restrictions rbe en* under 16 years of age w131 be @emitted DASHWOOD HOTEL presents "KADENZA" Fri. & Sat. April 3 and 4 League Darts April 10 - Mons April 11 - Ladies April 12 - Mixed Sign up at the Hotel Amateur Talent Night Sat. April 11th All types of talent welcome Phone 237-3671 to register Famous People Players Saturday, June 6, 1981 8:00 p.m. Goderich and District Collegiate Auditorium Tickets $3.00 For tickets call 524-6632 or 524-7568 or 236-4868 Sponsored by Goderich and District Association for the Mentally Retarded Goderich and District Pro Life