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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-09-14, Page 1 (2)• A big dream becomes reality as Luccin Com m unitY Centre, opens Cindy and Lisa Vander Loo, Marianne Martens and Jackie Van Den Boomen with the choir singing "Though the Mountain May Fall" Rev. Keith Brown of the Lacon -United Church read the New Testament Lesson and Lori Noyes of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church added much to the service as she sang "ft Took a Miracle" and "1 Walked With God". She was accompanied. by Mrs. Clarence Hardy. Rev: John Hofland read the lesson and commented on the building on a "rock" and lite United -Church mens choir sang an arrangement of "All Had the Power of Jesus' name" accompanied by Helen Brown. Father -McGraw thanked all Who had taken part, the ministers, the musicians and most important those who had come for the dedication. A beef b arbeque was held Sunday afternoon with several hundred persons passing through the doors. The Lucan Community Arena Board would like to say "'1'hank You" to everyone who worked in any way for any of the functions •t� held over the weekend. "1 mad a dream, but, this one became a reality". Those were the words of Gerry Van Bussel at Saturday's official opening 0t the Lucan Community Centre. He •had plenty of reason to be proud of- this accomplishment. Not only is he board chairman, but, he was project manager. Most .ot the work was handled by Van Bussel Construction The • guest speaker Ontario's former Minister of Agriculture W.* A. Stewart paid tribute to the Van Bussel - family saying, "Without their dedication and interest as- a family we wouldn't have this." He continued. "Lt's a historic occasion. I'm very, very proud. I was terribly annoyed when the old arena • was condemned. This -building should stand to serve generations still un-. torn • Stew,n1 concluded, "A community that pulls together sticks together and -that typifies Lucan; Reeve Ivan Hearn of Lucan said, "'Phis was a community effort, not a Lucan effort. There was never a trill of taxes against the old arena and this one will also be completely paid tor." Hearn said the large auditorium where the banquet was held Saturday will pay for itself in sports revenue. He added, "We gel more from t:olley10ll. . basketball, etc.- titan we do from dances. Huron-1liddlesex MPP Jack Riddell said, "Con- demning of the old arena was probably the best thing that ever happened. ',firs is an excellent facility and it proves what ommunity spirit can do." In talking about the old arena which was closed down by the Ministry of Labour, Gerry Van Bussel said. "It was rejected only on (testg i of trusses and not on faulty workmanship." Van -Bussel paid spee-ial- tribute to Murray Hodgins who has been arena board treasurer for the past 25 years. Hodgins who had promised to' 'stay on as treasurer until the project was completed received a standing ovation from the crows/ of over 250 persons. Bob ' Collins representing the Ontario Ministry of. Recreation and Culture agreed with everyone saying "it's a tremendous com- munity venture'". Collins said 01 the 1.2 million dollar expenditure $246.010• 'came from Com- munity Centre grants and $647,000 from Wintario. Master of ceremonies Clare Stanley read clippings of 'June 30, 1950 from the -London Free Press when the original 'arena was opened. • In 150, the townships of Biddulph 0rid London • were represented on the Lucan arena board Iyy reeves Dobbs ,and Bloomfield. The present board mems •are their sons, reeve Fred Dobbs of 13iddulpti and reeve Garnet Bloomfield of London • township. Other speakers at the opening • were Middlesex warden. Aubrey McCallum,. Jack Dorman of McGillivray township. Attending as honored guests were members of the building committee of the old arena. They were George Paul, Emmerson Stanley, Alex Young, Harold Corbett who was then reeve of Lucan and Mrs. Viola Carter. Her late - husband Ken was a member. Late Saturday night more , than 600 attended the Diamond Lil Revue and show. Lucan councillor Norman Steeper•welcomed some 200 guests 10 the Ecumenical church service Sunday read by Rev. Kay Brewster, and: all of the Lucan Revival Center. The St. Patrick's Choir under the direction of Frank Heanan. sang unac- companied and then Frank was joined on guitars by • To auction rodeo ring Thanks to a lot of Volunteer labour, the last remains of the Exeter rodeo ring have been torn down at Exeter Community Park. The 'salvaged materials will go under the auc- tioneer's hammer Saturday morning a't '9 a'.m. Nbrm Whiting. will be calling for bids. AT SECOND OPENING — Burt Gidley way at the organ playing preliminary to Saturday's official opening of'the Lucon Community Centre. He also was with a band that ployed of the opening of._the first arena in 1950: Shown above- with the musician is Clare Stanley who was master of ceremonies. • T -A photo Osborne agrees to � fire reserve fund • At its September meeting, Osborne township council agreed to participate .in a reserve fund for the Exeter. and area fire'board. An agreement will he set up by the town of Exeter and Usborne will contribute $1.200 per year for the purpose of purchasing - replacement fire fighting equipment. A bylaw which provides for • the' acceptance of assistance from the Ministry of the Environment up to an amount of $3.000 for im- provements to the waste disposal site was passed. Building inspector Mer- man Van Wieren reported that buildint permits valued at $2C7.5,00 ,were issued during the month o! August and 28 inspections made Two financial bylaws we given approval. They provide tor interim financing 01 purchase of the al•ebher farm of up to SI911.00(1 and Spreading payment of the 1972 1V:1I3CO grader over a live year period -by mean (11x_, a long term hank loan Huron County planner Gary Davidson will be ad- ,vised that council has no objection to modifications to the township's secondary plan as suggested by the Ontario Ministry 01 Housing. Five life drain loan ap- plications for a total of S65.I1t0 were approved. A grant 01 Si(X) was made to the Huron Federation of Agriculture. . ;, IT'S FALL FAIR TIME Arrangements are being quickly finalized for the 124th edition of the -Exeter Fall Fair set for Friday and Saturday. September 22 and '23. The fair opens on the Fri- day night.with a talent show and selection of the Fair Queen -as two of the highlights. Any girls wishing to enter the Queen competition should contact Alice or Gerry MacLean at 235-0800. Local jeweller Earl -Campbell is providing $100 - for three door prizes to be away d at the Friday night • at the South Huron'Rec Centre. The fair wilt be officially. opened Friday night by Huron's newly crowned Queen of the Furrow. Anne Stew'art of Seafbrth. The Saturday afternoon activities will start with a .parade leaving the Snell Bros. lot at 12:30 p.m.. Norm Whiting is in charge of the parade. Special attractions at the fairgrounds Saturday after- noon will be gospel singing: a pony pull. miniature' threshing demonstration. a tug-of-war and the sale of 4- H calves. Roy Pepper is 1978 fair president and Pat Down is ladies president. Come to the Fair! • JUNIOR STRENGTH — During the intermission ot the tug'of-war contest at the Kirkton Fair two youngsters decided to show their strength. They are Katie - Paul and Mary Ellen Thompson. T -A photo Cars g damagepark rass Occurences investigated this week by officers of the Exeter 'police department • •concerned. -two aecIAentg, theft of an automobile contents and damage to Riverview Park. • The theft occurred .at the arena parking 101 when John Munn. RR 2 Hensel) reported 24 tape decks valued at $150 were missing from his car. e Constable George Robertson Friday vehicles driven by Legler Z`han, --Condon and Susan Regier, Crediton cgtlided on the Zeh{'s parking lot at the in- tersection of Highways 4 and 83. Constable R0Tmrtson set damages at $380. A vehicle owned by Robert TURN SOD FOR CCAT RESIDENCE -- The official sod turning ceremony fora new student e<sidence at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology was held Monday morning. Above. Minister of Government Services MPP Lorne Henderson su.pgrvises as Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddetl.turns a sod. A number of the visiting dignitaries took their turr In the background ore Lambton Warden Jack MacDonald, College Principal Jim McDonald, Middlesex Warden Aubrey McCollum; Exeter Mayor Bruce Show, Stephen Reeve Cecil Desjardine, Ontario Minister of Agriculture Bill Newman and Huron Warden Gerry Ginn. Staff photo Imes •- dvocate Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 One Hundred and Fifth. Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 14, 1978 Price Per Copy 25 Cents To make decision Monday Or will they? Objections itisod on -new zoning byl meeting which had in at- bylaw had been changed to said although such a move residential status was not Dobbs said he would sui'Q a^ �tendanee several members residential on rhe.new-zoning _..was._thaiiretecaUy possible_ii--.propr r__ ._______ _ .loss to land value. - • _ot council and represen- bylaw map. "is that the way rarely happened. Mol said he was not Dobbs requested that his latives from the ministry of its going to be'.'" Mol asked. to such a case. the Ontario satisfied with .status zoning property' be zoned com- housing and the Huron Shaw replied that both `‘Municipal Board would and requested a change to merciai. county planningdopartment, Mol's property acid the car likely support the property commercial zoning. TimacFarlMacaneFarlaneeal ofEstate Tim Shaw said the purpose of the lot operated. by George owner since he did have a Dobbs said "Status zoning MK meeting •was to attempt to Dobbs on the same corner legal use 01 the property at determine the weaknesses of would receive status zoning troth the zoning bylaw and although that was not in - the town's official plan.: dicated on .the map. "Both documents attempt to Both . parties would be provide some type - of allowed to expand under the regulated 'growth for the 'special status Shaw stated. town," Shaw said. Mol said he was concerned First to speak at the ttiat some future council gathering- was- Gabby Mol could change the status that' -owner of Sherwood Limited was granted by a previous located at the corner of council Wellington and Main. - Gary Davidson. head of Mol said his property the Huroi. county planning which is designated' com- departmolnt when contacted mercial under the existing by the T -A after the meeting While Exeter's mayor Bruce Shaw termed the draft proposal 01 the town's new zoning • bylaw as only a "suggestion" -for -the town's future growth, a meeting of about 65 people Wed- nesday night had more than just a few -comments about the document which every property mcner in town reccived'a few weeks ago. At the meeting which was held at the South Huron Recreation Centre• several objections were raised about the proposed zoning of property in the area along Main Street between Wellington and Hill street and the, -property along Thames Road. • - Prior to the start of the Union drops strike charges against Riddell, policeman Charges resulting out of the six month strike at Fleck Manufacturing against Fleck. its vice-president Grant Turner. OPP `con- , stable William Maclntyre and MPP Jack Riddell halve• been dropped by the ['Hated Auto Workers. Union lawyer Len MacLean told provincial Judge William cochrane Monday the UAW did not in- • Burns, 173 • Mill strti'et, Exeter was struck by an - unknown vehicle while Fined At ttie-Mar at'ttre Pizza Factory. Constable Kevin Short set damiiges at - $350. Any persons having in- formation regarding vehicles driving on the grass at the park are asked to call the police office at 235-1235.' tend to proceed with the charges. laid . ander the Labor Relations Act during a tempestuous 162 -day strike at the Huron Park auto parts plant. The strike . was settled Aug. 15. - The union had charged all four with interfering with a labor union Fleck and Turner faced additional charges under a First sod turned for CHAT residence Ontario's Minister of Agriculture William Newman and .Minister of Government Services Lorne Henderson were at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Monday mor- ning to turn the sod for a new students' residence. Taking turns with the shovel in addition to the two ministers were Huron - Middlesex MPP Jack Kid - dell. Exeter may& Bruce - Shaw. Huron warden Gerry Ginn, Middlesex Warden Aubrey McCallum, Lambton warden Jack MacDonald: Stephen reeve Cecil Desjardine and • CCAT' principal Jim ' MacDonald. - •Mata, aContractors ht iteil submitted ' the lowest of four bids received. the high being $2,955,000. The students' residence which will be ' a single structure approximately 57.001 square feet in total area, is required by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to provide modern and expanded facilities for the year round use of students at the College. it will contain a series of five "pods" each providing accommodation for forty students and one supervisor. The pods will be'linked by an internal walkway at ground level. Thi walkway will adjoin a ents' - lounge looted in ach pod, alitowing for socia interaction while maintaining a "community atmosphere••._ • The main entrance to,the residence will be combined, with that M the existing. Huron' Hall. This entrance will , 10110 -directly to a . tom m on- - - administration area which will contain offices, an infirmary, change rooms, and a manager's apartment. Work on the contract will start immediately and completion is expected by September, 1980. portion of the act which for- bids "intimidation or coer- cion to compel any person to become or refrain from being.. a union member." The charges presented the first time a trade union had - laid charges against a police officer and a member of the provincial legislature under the labor Relations Act Maclean quickly left the courthouse. refusing to answer questions from reporters on why the charges were dropped. "I really can't .talk to you. .1 really haven't anything to say." But Doug Glynn. the un- ibn's public relations direc- tor. said in a telephone inter- view from Toronto that the union felt conflicts between persons directly and in- directly involved- in the strike had continued long enough. "We see no point to push this any further." said Glynn. "we see no point in pursuing this. for it would create even more problems and there have been enough problems in this entire dis- pute " • The union had revealed la.st month it would drop charges if the company tried to influence the OPP to drop charges against strikers which were initiated by the company. --1-----However,--29-parsons- faced However,.-.49-pparsons-faced charges Monday' and Huron Crown Attorney Garry HunteP said: "Well, definitely be proceeding with some of them-" The charges awhile wilful damage. obstructing police. mischief and assaulting a police officer. the time the bylaw was passed • When .1101 asked why his property could 'not be left zoned commercial. Shaw replied there .stere some commercial uses that Were not compatible with a residential area. Mot contended that 'the area along Wellington street had •'always .beeTi com-e mercial and that a change to Just isn't satistac'.ory . He said that the corner "b1 Wellington on both sid:s of Main Street had been commercial many years ago and ttiat things have changed little since then lie said Wellington .street was the only- street in town ss here • there Mee • en- terprises that ran along an- east-west neast-west tangent. • Status zoning is an,"ifty.. status and d zoned as such, made a similar request for his property saying that the converted 'dwelling which he now uses . an office w•oWd have little value as a residential property con- sidering its location -between businesses owned by. Norm Whiting and Ben Hoogen- huum Later on in the meeting. Whiting spoke up and requested that his property - Plca.e turd to Page 3 • STEPHEN TOWNSHIP.BARN FLATTENED BY WIND Tornado hits Stephen barn A miniature tornado struck briefly in a small area of Stephen township Monday mornings At about 7 a.mhigh winds flattened a large barn on the Lot 13. Concession 11 farm of Frank Regier It's located about half mile north of the Stephen Central School'- Mrs Lucille Ayotte who resides in the house on the farm said the storm was short-lived but winds were ----string -She--added--'' I--was----- afraid the house was doing to go. too. ". The heavy rains which ac- companied the storm were limited to a - very narrow area ps bean harvesting was underway the same morning only a half mile to the'north • YOUNGEST AT FAIR — .One of the youngest isitors to Saturday's Kirkton Fair was nine months old Steve Denham.