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Times-Advocate, 1981-06-17, Page 1Canvass for fair building underway Okay cooperative building plan The committee in charge off the Exeter community park development cleared one more hurdle this week when they succeeded in getting council approval for a unique method of having the proposed fair building constructed, but their major hurdle may come next week when they start knocking on doors in,the area in an at- tempt to raise funds for the second phase of the project. "We're optimistic we'll raise the funds we need," commented Don Cameron when he appeared before council, Monday. He quickly added that everyone realizes, however, how tight funds are for some people. The goal for the canvass, which will be held in Exeter A HENSALL RABBIT — Matthew Tinney dressed as a rabbit to participate in Tuesday's parade at the Hensall Spring Fair. T -A photo Two drivers lose licences at $300 Two drivers were fined 8300 or 30 days each when they appeared before Judge W. G. Cochrane in Exeter court, Tuesday, to face charges of driving with blood alcohol level over the legal limit. Thomas W. Alderson, RR 8 Parkhill, was charged on May 28 and Donald Russell Wood, Seaforth, was charged on May 20. Both men had their licences suspended for three months. A breathalizer test showed a reading of 110 mgs. in Alderson's case and 200 mgs. for Wood. Two area men who ap- Industry interested Exeter's industrial promo- tion committee started follow-up contacts with an industry which has express- ed interest in locating in this area. The information was relayed to council this week by committee chairman Bill Mickle. He also reported the com- mittee had decided on the type of brochure that would be developed for Exeter and a sub -committee of Bob Swartman, Jon Dinney and Mickle was authorized to finalize the contents and secure quotations for prin- ting. This brochure will contain literature of the present in- dustries established in Ex- eter and the makeup of the brochure will allow future updating at a minimal cost. It is planned to have it widely distributed in Cana- dian embassies and Ontario government information centres. The committee will also proceed to obtain informa- tion from the ministry of in- dustry and tourism on regulations and information for a bed and breakfast program. Mickle said that when in- formation is obtained and regulations, if required. are in place, advertising will be placed in the local paper asking for participants in the program. peared for sentence on wilful damage charges were handed fines of 8100 or 10 days. Each was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Ralph Ivan Bremner, Exeter, had previously pleaded guilty to damaging a fence at the Exeter Co -Op. Restitution had been made. Peter John Overall, Huron Park, had also made restitution for damage to a lawn. The court learned that both had previous con- victions. In the only other case heard, Darrell S. Rattray, Exeter, an 18 -year- old student at SHDHS, pleaded guilty to the possession of narcotics and was given a conditional discharge and placed on probation for six months. The court was told it was his first offence and he had only a small quantity of drugs valued at 815 to $20 when charged on March 16. and the surrounding town- ships, is *97,000. Of that, 865,000 is ear -marked for the new fair building which will be erected to the north-east of the rec centre and will replace the existing animal shelters located east of the public school. Cameron said the com- mittee members were already buoyed by the donation of 81,000 from Kentucky Fried Chicken and he hoped others would follow this generous lead. The proposal for the construction is to involve several local contractors with Dalton Finkbeiner as the principal organizer. He will keep the books and the list of costs. "We are certain it will be less expensive and will result in a quality building," Cameron said of the ap- proach. It was indicated at (east four contractors have en- dorsed the idea and agreed to assist in the work. Fund gets fowl aid The Exeter Rec Centre grounds development pro- ject's 1981 canvass began Saturday witha 81.000 dona- tion from the Kentucky Fried Chicken company. Don Cameron, chairman of the grounds development committee, accepted the $1,- 000 cheque from Ted John- son, manager of the Ken- tucky Fried Chicken store in Exeter. Cameron said about 20 people will be canvassing Exeter and the surrounding townships beginning Mon- day, to raise an estimated 897,000 to complete phase two of the grounds develop- ment project. Top priority of the pro- ject's second phase is con- struction of a new fair building at an estimated cost of 865,000. Cameron said the building was only somewhat con- ditional on canvassed funds, as grants from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food will pay for a portion of the con- struction. A brochure for the fund- raisers lists the items of phase two in order of their priority Cameron said. They are: the new fair building; 8500 to demolish the old fair barns; $2,500 for drainage: a new soccer pitch. 85,000; and a concession booth with washrooms, and tennis court improvements, account for 812,000 each. It is hoped to have the new fair building open in time for the fall fair in September. but Cameron notes the grounds will be plowed and seeded later in the fall. Some fencing is planned to be erected in the fall also. Another of the baseball back -stops is in place and lights have been installed Cameron said. The third back -stop and diamond is planned to be completed soon. Most town businesses were canvassed last year for funds to pay for phase one. Cameron said. Phase one work was renovation of the existing softball diamond and con- struction of horse rings. a new hardball diamond and a second softball diamond. Johnson said the Kentucky Fried Chicken company was obviously out for a profit. but he noted most people don't realize that a certain percentage of the profits is channeled back into the community. While noting he was against the Idea of not ten- dering in general, Councillor Jay Campbell asked if there was some way of ensuring that as many contractors as wanted will be included and that all will be satisfied with the portion of work they receive. Cameron said this would be possible to a certain extent, but it was not feasible to break it down too finely and have too many involved, saying that the walls may end up not meeting. Campbell said he had the fear some contractor not involved may suggest he could have done the work cheaper, and Cameron said this was always a risk, but the contractors were in favor of the approach being suggested. He said the ministry of agriculture and food did not require that the work be tendered in order to provide the 25 percent grant they are expected to make to the project. Council finally agreed to waive the tendering process for the building on the conditions that they be provided with a list of the contractors to be involved what work each will do, along with their signed in- dication they are happy with the arrangements. In ad- dition, council stipulated no volunteer labor was to be used in view of the insurance problems that would be encountered. The final approval of construction probably won't Please turn to page 3 1 TOP CADET — Valerie Morrison was selected as the best cadet in the Huron -Middlesex Cadet Corps at Thursday's annual inspection. Above, she receives the Don Lee trophy from Captain Don Lee and her father Ron Morrison T -A photo sy• Gets okay for taxi Exeter may get a new taxi service in the near future. The police committee this week recommended that a taxi license be issued for Wilfred Berdan, 49 Simcoe St., when he files an af- fidavit that he is covered by 8500,000 public liability and property damage insurance. Council accepted the recommendation and learn- ed that a new taxi bylaw will be reviewed at the next meeting. There has not been a taxi service centred in Exeter since Len Harvey retired. A Centralia firm has been providing local service since that time. Council also approved the recommendation to pay the tuition for a university sociology course taken by Exeter Constable Kevin Short. 1 Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Eighth Year VOC & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 17, 1981 Price per copy 40 Cents Hensall -taxes take big jump; no money for water problem Public school supporters in Hensall are, faced with an increase of 27.98 mills after council approved its 1 :1 budget at a Monday evening meeting. The increase brings ' the total mill assessment to 186.90. The increase to separate school supporters is 21.77, bringing the mill rate to 184.25. MORRIS DANCERS — Allistair Brown (centre with drum) plays the beat for the Forrest City Morris dancers. The dancers put on a display in Exeter, Saturday. Didn't dampen dancers' spirit Shower deters crowd A slight rain deterred the Exeter audience more than a touring group of Morris dancers who displayed their skills at the town hall parkette. Saturday. The rain did not dampen the spirits of the performers who danced energetically to the lilting notes of a flute and the beat of a drum, sing- ing as they danced. Allistair Brown. is the 'Fool' of the Forest City Morris dancers. As 'Fool' he introduced the dancers and danced comically in a baggy night shirt and top hat. Brown said the dancers were attendinga meet. call- ed an Ale, in London. The est City dancers. the Th fries Valley Morris ?his FAIR TALENT SHOW PERFORMERS — Michelle Turner and Joanne Consitt sign in with co- ordinator Diane Verlinde prior to Tuesday's talent show at Hensall Spring Fair. T -A photo Dancers and a group from Toronto visited Exeter and Bayfield. The dances originated in the Cottswold district near Oxford in south England and date from the 14-1500's (From time immemorial. " said Brown.) and traditions extend to Celtic times. Brown said the dances were done mostly in the spr- ing to bring luck and prosperity. From the lyrics can be seen the influences of HEARING TODAY The OMB hearing into Ex- eter's plan to change zoning on property on Highway 83 east to facilitate a planned move by Laidlaw Transport will be held today (Wednesday) in the municipal office. The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Two objections have been received to change the zon- ing on the property at the eastern limits on the north side of the highway. the Celtic fertility rites too. Though the dances seem free -spirited and highly im- provised. Brown said they were "totally structured. Each village had its own dance and teams dancing to- day also develop their own style but maintain the traditions by observing other groups and following books on the subject. Brown said While still conducted in the villages in England the Morris dances almost died out at the turn of the cen- tury. They were revived by interest groups in England and have become quite pop- ular. Groups from as far away as Toronto and Michigan attended the Ale in London. Brown said the Forest City group had been together about four years. A small but responsive crowd enjoyed the dances and had a chance to support the dance groups when the 'Fool' passed his top hat around the crowd Looking for job? Lucan's bylaw officer may not have succeeded in get- ting a similar position in Ex- eter, but his recent un- solicited survey has prompted the police com- mittee to ask Chief Ted Day to act on the results of the survey by enforcing over- night parking regulations. Karl MacNaughton said he surveyed the town on May 12 between the hours of 5:00 and 6:00 a.m. and found 65 vehicles parked on the streets or boulevards con- trary to the local bylaw. Ileproblem said the p oblem may be that council really didn't intend the bylaw in the first place, that the police don't enforce it because they haven't been told to do so or they (police) don't have enough help to enforce the bylaw. He asked if council had ever considered the appoint. t, ment of a part-time bylaw enforcement officer and noted this could possibly free the police for more urgent matters and could veru well reduce the staff at a lower cost to the tax- payers. Monday night. council con- curred with the recommen- dation of the police com- mittee to have the police chief enforce overnight parking regulations on town streets. Councillor Jay Campbell noted that when council decided to hire an additional constable for the local police department. they did con- sider the alternative of ap- pointing a bylaw enforce- ment officer instead He said the enforcement of local bylaws was the responsibility of the police and said they should not fall short in that regard The mill increase for a public school supporter means, for an average assessment of 82,000, there is a tax increase of 855.96 bringing the overall tax to $374. For a separate school supporter, the mill hike will cost an extra 843.54 for a total tax of 8368.50 on a 82,000 assessment. The main culprit in the increase, noted reeve Paul Neilands, was education. The breakdown in the mill rate increase to a public school supporter includes an additional levy of 10.33 mills to the village, 6.17 to the county, 9.17 to elementary public schools and for high schools, 2.31. The educational increase for a separate school sup- porter is 2.96 mills. The commercial increase for public school supporter is 32.90, bringing the total mill rate' to 219.87, while for separate school the hike is 25.6 mills, for a total of 216.76. The cost breakdown for the village includes $138,720 for municipal purposes, 850344 for county purposes and $186,395 for school board purposes, which totals $375,459. Taxes will supply $134,671 for general municipal ex- penses, 849.031 for the county Information is released The Exeter Utilities Commissioners have finally complied with a request from Exeter council to hand over their salary and budget figures. At a meeting last week, the town's finance committee sent a letter to the PUC requesting compliance with an earlier council resolution seeking the information. They asked that the salary and budget figures be for- warded by June 15. Committee chairman Bill Mickle told council, Monday. that the information had been received and would be reviewed by the committee. The committee had ad- vised the PUC that the request would be made annually, but two members of council took the com• mittee to task for that in- ference. .lay Campbell and Gavlan Josephson both indicated opposition to the recom- mendation. Campbell said the PUC should be advised it would be a "probable" request each year and Josephson said he was op- posed to building perpetuity into the request. It was agreed to change the word "would" to "could". Campbell also said he did not agree with the com- mittee taking action on behalf of council without council approval, but he indicated he was satisified with the explanation given by Mickle that the com- mittee was merely ad- dressing them to the questions posed by the PUC in a previous letter. and $180,840 for school boards, for a total of 8364,542. The difference between the two figures is made up by telephone payment of close to 811,000. No help offered Two separate one-man delegations appeared before Hensall council Monday seeking a solution to runoff and flooding problems on their properties, but they'll have to wait at least a year before anything is done. Council told its guests, Dr. John Goddard and Jim Sangster, that all subsidies from the Ministry of Transportation and Com- munication (MTC) were used up and no additional funds had been allocated for improvements. The source of the problem is that the roadway sits Please turn to page 3 A HENSALL CLOWN — Jennifer Taylor appeared as o clown in Tuesday s parade at the Hensall Spring Fair. T -A photo Don't want fence, offer alternatives Forty-five residents ot the Victoria Park area have ad- vised Exeter council they are opposed to the erection of a fence along Huron St at the fay:lits which attracts numerous youngsters The fence had hecn suggested by another resi dent of the area to protect children who use the facility While objecting to the fence. the 45 residents did offer a tew alternatives for the protection of the children These ranged trom a four -wax stop at the corner of Huron and Carling St to speed humps crosswalks and stricter entorcement ot the speed limits One property owner noted that children had to cross the road to get to the park in many instances and a fence wouldn't .alleviate any danger to there They Wren something to control the speed of cars so that children can go across the road." suggested Cliff and Mae Brintnell in a letter Gerald ('ockwtll recommended the police use their radar to catch the speeders that are dt sant past the park on Buren St and added the fines should Please turn to dace : Want rates lowered Exeter council tt::' week hacked a resolution calling on the federal government to take immediate steps to lower interest rates being charged on (oars and mortgages. but stopped short of endorsing controls to combat inflation.' because they scared that may result in a return to price and wage controls The resolution came from the Town of Tecumseh and noted the soaring inflation and high interest rates are contributing to the bankrupt- cy of small businessmen. the loss ot cars and homes and the destruction of many families Council decided to add the plight of farmers to their communication to MP Murray Cardiff