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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-05-21, Page 3Thieves remain busy in Exeter Thieves kept busy in Ex- eter again in April according to the monthly report sub- mitted. to council this week by Chief Ted Day. There were 10 thefts of un- der $200 with total loot being $555. of which none has been recovered. 'l'here were another two thefts of over $200 with the total amount stolen being $519. Again, none has been recovered to date. Vandals were also busy with six incidents of damage to private property. The amount of damage amounted to $834 and one youth has been charged in one of the incidents in which damage amounted to $685. Other statistics in the report were as follows: 10 accidents with one minor in- jury and damage of $2,900, 17 charges and 20 warnings given under the Highway Traffic Act. 12 charges un- der, the Liquor Control act, four animal complaints with one dog being taken to the local pound. 11 parking ticketsissued. four in- vestigations and one charge under the Narcotics Control Act. During the month the local officers recorded 30 hours in overtime. 16 of which were for court. At the conclusion of his report. Chief Day was com- mended by council for the ef- ficient program conducted for the opening of the police station last week. Councillor Jay Campbell noted the facility and the personnel looked great and Mayor Bruce Shaw said it was a job well done. Later in the meeting, council gave final approval to their two-year contracts betweeen the Chief and also the Exeter Police Associa- tion. Under the contract, Chief Day's salary was set at $26,- 160 on January 1 of this year, increasing to $27,468 on July 1 and then to $30,215 on January 1 of 1982. The pay for first class con- stables over the three stages of the contract is $21,582 on January 1 of this year and that goes to $22,660 on July 1 and then to $24,900 on January 1 of next year. Inquest planned into six fatalities An inquest will be held into the May 7 car crash in which six London teenagers died and a seventh was injured. London coroner Dr. Keith Johnston said this week. He said an inquest date will be announced when his office has all information pertaining to the accident. The inquest has been called to determine "whether there is something useful we can find for prevention of a similar accident in the future .. right now, I'm not sure what it might be," Johnston said. The teenagers, all members of No. 9 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, were killed when their westbound vehicle struck a tree after leaving London Township Con- cession 8, just west of Clarke ideroad. Killed were: Jim Reid, 16 of 31 Mathers St., his twin brother Tim; James Ronald Blakey, 16, of 1255 Huron St; David John Reidy, 16 of 938 Willow Dr; Glen McLeod, 16 of 783 Dulaney Dr., and Timothy Welsh, 16, of 295 Ashland Ave. Thomas Ross Appleton, 17, of 168 Linwood St., was in fair condition Thursday in St. Joseph's Hospital in London. Johnston said police had not spoken with Appleton since the accident. Johnston said preliminary investigations into the crash had revealed no obvious cause for the car to leave the road. "It happened on a straight road, there was no excess gravel and the location was not a regular one for ac- cidents." John Kellerman - Stars in 'A Fine Line' to Nerves and voices become little frayed Nerves and voices became a little frayed as Exeter council's session moved beyond the regulation 10:00 p.m. quitting time, Tuesday. Councillor Gaylan Josephson was hoarse before the session started and that condition deteriorated as the night progressed. He had to WEST SIDE DRUG STORE -- Jim Ward as Doc, Denise Baptie as Miss Glodhand, and Paul Mansfield as Shrank, pose on the set of West Side Story. The musical wos presented this week 13y the students of South Huron District High School. Love's Last Gift REMEMBRANCE June21, 1981 Is Father's Day and also Cemetery Decoration Day for Crediton, Grand Bend and Zurich E.U.S. Also Dedication & Decoration Day May 31 For Dashwood E.U.B. See us before June 1 for Monuments, Markers and Cemetery Lettering Pryde a name of distinction since 1919 where our only business is serving your Memorial Needs. PRYDE MONUMENTS 293 MAIN ST., !MIR PNONI 235.0620 turn a verbal report on one matter over to Mayor Bruce Shaw to complete. Clerk Liz Bell also had trouble with her voice and throat and Mayor Shaw ask- ed at one stage if she felt she could last the night. PUC manager Hugh Davis arrived with the com- missioners and was reportedly suffering from a battle with the flu. while Reeve Don MacGregor again excused himself late in the session due to the pain from his neck injury. Councillor Jay Campbell became upset with a council decision over a planning board report around 11:00 p.m. "I find meetings taxing my patience when they go past 10:00 p.m.." he advised after apologizing for his comments. Local man is elected Larry R. Wein of Dash- wood Industries Ltd. has been elected first vice- president of the Western Ontario district of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada. At a meeting of the district on May 8, the membership approved the establishment of a fund which will be used to finance research into purchasing related topics. The district will consider applications from persons who wish to undertake research in the purchasing and materials management field and who are ex- periencing difficulty ob- taining funds for the pur- pose. Seniors hope to aid • campaign The Exeter Senior Ad- visory Group met in the Hospital board room on May 12. Garnet Hicks chaired the meeting. Don Gravett, the new Recreation Director, attend- ed. Lossie Fuller told members there were 84 trained Homemakers in the county. 20 of whom work in Exeter and vicinity. Clients, on order of a doctor, may receive 80 hours of free care, paid by OHIP. Otherwise, fee structure is in accor- dance with ability to pay. It was suggested that the groups try to assist the Homemakers in their efforts to get the down payment for their new facility. We never know which of us will need their services. Receipts will be sent for any donations, and money should be in by end of May. Municipal tax credits are out now. If yours has not arrived, please contact Charles Smith of the Ad- visory Group, 235-0774. A Fine Line Times -Advocate, May 21, 1981 Page 3 John Kellerman stars in show The film career of a Dash- wood native is well established with the airing of his movie on CBC television last night. John Kellerman, son of Mildrid Kellerman and the late Harold Kellerman, is starring in the hour long film "A Fine Line." If CBC technicians did not walk off the job, the film was to have been aired Wednesday evening. It first appeared in January this year on TV Ontario. Kellerman, born with cerebral palsy, has dif- ficulties with speech and co- ordination. He lives in Toronto and has been active in rights for the handicapped for some time. His mpther says that because of his cerebral palsy, taxi drivers will often think he is drunk, and not pick him up. Walking is very difficult for him, and he gets around Toronto in a motorized cart. He lives in a special apartment in the old St. Lawrence Market, where there is an attendant on hand to help the handicapped residents if they need it. With his motorized cart he can travel throughout the downtown area, and shop in the Eaton Centre. In the film with Keller- man, 36, is Norman Kunc, 23. He was also born with cerebral palsy. The movie was directed and produced by Allen Rogers, and is narrated by •Adrienne Clarkson, well known Fifth Estate personality. The discrepancy between the ages of the two stars is significant. Kunc, 13 years younger, says that if he had been born 10 years earlier his life would have been much different. Kellerman has worked hard to make the way smoother for younger handicapped people. Kellerman has long been taking his grievences to the city of Toronto, the provincial government and the federal government. He has helped many of his fellow handicaps obtain employment. In this the year of the disabled, he hopes to make their needs even better known. This is not Kellerman's first attempt at film. Another movie "Walk awhile in my Shoes" was made a few years ago. "A Fine Line" has already been entered in eight competitions. It recently received an international award for its portrayal of the disabled, and has reached the finals in a New York film festival. The cast and crew will be travelling to New York in June to see how it does in that competition. Some filming was done in Dashwood last fall. Mrs. Kellerman says that film crews carried equipment to the top of the Dashwood mill to get shots of the entire village. Mrs. Kellerman says that her son is very pleased with the movie, and he is thankful to the people of Dashwood and area who helped and co- operated with the film crew. CATCH SPEEDERS — Exeter Constable Kevin Short shows those attending the police sta- tion opening the portable radar gun used by the department. Viewing the machine ore Ex- eter Council members Alvin Epp and Tom Humphreys and local resident Betty Clarke. 11111311101111111111,10111101 THIS WEEK AT p rrs • fine markets... of fine foods ident TIME GARDEN CENTRE SPECIALS IN EFFECT UNTIL CLOSING TUES. MAY 26 HANGING BASKETS BEGONIAS or GERANIUMS i • 95 10" POT SECRET GARDEN SOIL WEST COAST REDWOOD BARK •95 3 CU. FT. 7-7-7 or 12-6-6 TRUE GREEN FERTILIZER 3.9 • 50 Ib. BAG 20 kg. SIZE OPEN ND Y MAC 24 9 A.M- 4 P.M. oir EXETER INTERSECTION WITS 4 183 MON,, TUES. i SAT. UNTIL 6 PM. WED., THUR. & FRI. UNTIL 9 p P.M. ,r