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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-21, Page 1 (2)• is • Exeter man dies in collision. A 23 -year-old Exeter man, Henry Martens, was 'killed early Sunday, morning in a two -car crash on Highway 81 north of Strathroy and two other area men were in - .Martens was a, passenger in a car driven by John Muller, RR 1 Crediton, which je was involved in a collision with. a vehicle driven by Lambertus Valtessen, RR 2 Grand Bend. A PAIR OJ.. -CLOWNS -- Bill Arnt¢,trong :Town in Saturday's Santa Claus parade in pooch was dressed similarity was d. essed as o Exeter and his pet T-Aptb to WICKED WITCH ,The- Exeter Salta. Claus porode held Sat doy attracted r•rony flouts and unusual persons. Playing the role of the Wqkod Witch for •the Junction's fibot was r ottrell .. T -A photo - - PARADE WATCHERS- Mrs Suscfh Brintnell and her two children Christy and Mork were among the hundreds of spec- tuto•s wile lined' the streets Saturday for Exeter's Santa Claus parade - T•A photo' HOLD ON When you're -in the younger age bracket it's sometimes hood- to hold back your feelings. Giving her un - devoted attention at Exeter's Santo Claus parade Saturday was Sarah Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Poul Mason of town; 1-A ph9to • WiII add -, insurance= Exeter council agreed this week to add an errors and omissions policy totheir in- surance package ate cost of $585. - The policy provides protection • for town employees for a total of $1.- 000.000 with a deductible of $1.000. The policy has been under discussion for 'some time and building inspector Doug Triebner recently asked local lawyer Chris Little for an opinion on whether he could be liable for errors" and omissions in his duties. Little indicated that such could be the case. Deputy -Reeve Don MacGregor said that even with the policy. town employees who were found negligent, could still end up paying for part of the damages. Triebner-recently took out ht`t own policy for -$240 and will now cancel that policy in view of the town's deci- sion. Councillor Ted Wright asked if council should set a policy that they would pay the $1.000 'deductible on •claims. but Jay Campbell said -that decision should•'be made on a case -by -cage situation. dePending on the circumstance% Stillwant parking lot Local lawyer Gerry Gra will be asked to expedite hi .effort to get agreement signed by local merchant for the cost sharin arrangements on the propos ed parking development behind the stores on the west side of Main between `Ann and John St. • Last year. council signified their intent to purchase the lot owned by Fopex- behind •G & G Discount and the firm has made enquiries if the purchase is stili planned: Council this- week asked the clerk to contact Gray to get the project rolling again and at the same time agreed to -advise Popes that it was still their intent to proceed with the plan to purchase the lot which fronts on William St. Fom e__r parking authority mem�Bbcill Batten explain- ed that work on the proposal and the agreement for cost sharing had been shelved When Exeter's official plan originally authorized 'that core.development could take place to the exi - ' g lot lines without ,any rear -yard set- back. He said authority members were of the' opi- nion• this. would halt any parking project and the proceedings were put in lim- bo until council ruled on the matter. Councillpr Jay Campbell said this week that council should move ahead on plans to buy the property even before ,agreements were reached with the merchants. but •Reeve Simmons countered by_ saying that- if the merchants thought it was important, they should put up the money - "The town hasn't dragged its feet."' Simmons. suggested. y s s s g Boyle plans `audience' Mayor Derry Boyle an- nounced -this week that he plans to be in the town of- fices on a regular daily basis to handle calls or visits -Nora ratepayers or members of council. Boyle said he plans to be. • at the office between 3:00 and 4: 30 p.m. Including the, summers?" - Councillor Harold Patterson asked of the golf enthusiast. - Boyle replied that he could still arranQe• his golf schedule around his town af- fairs. "i hope the public take advantage of it," he added. -4 Both drivers were taken to Strathroy-Middlesex Gen- eral Hospital, Valtessen being treated, .for minor injuries and released: A passenger, in the Valtegsen car, Nellie.Caris, Strathr'oy, escaped injury. Strathroy OPP said the Muller car was travelling north on Highway SI, while Valtessen was southbound. The Muller vehicle was hit broadside. Roads at the time Were described as icy and snow-covered. OPP. Constable S. J. McDonald investigated and set damage at $4,000 to each of the vehicles involved. Martens had been an employee of Huron Tractor for the past four years and was the Blyth service centre manager. Qrtobituary notice appears elsewhere in 'this issue. The 'Exeter OPP in- vestigated five accidents this week, with only one minor injury being reported. That injury was sustained 'on Thursday, by Ricky Wein, Crediton, a passenger on a. snow vehicle operated' by Larry Lippert, also of Crediton,• which slid on- an icy patch and flipped over on its side in the police village. One other -.accident was investikated on Thursday, it involving vehicles driven by Roy Dalton, Seaforth, and Peter Gil, Grand Bend. They collided on Highway 84 west Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and'Fifth Year of Hensall and damage was listed at $2,800 by Constable Jim Rogerts. On Friday, vehicles driven by Michel Diagre and John Kenney, both of Huron Park, collided'on County Road 21 at the junction of, the Crediton 'Road. Damage was set .at $700 by Constable Bill Osterloo. ' " There was one accident on Saturday, when 'a vehicle - driven by. Terrance Cox, Exeter,'went out of control on an icy section of Highway 4 south of Kippen and struck a bridge. Constable Al Quinn in- vestigated and listed damage at' $700. The other accident oc- curred on Monday when vehicles operated by Robert - Thomas, Clinton, and John Carter., RR 8 Parkhill, collided on Highway'84 at the' junction of County Road 31. —.Damage was estimated at $1,300 by Constable Osterloo. • OC & North Lambton Since 187,3 EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 21, 1978 • HENRY MARTENS Price Per Copy 25 Cents Y A BIG FELLOW One of the hits of the Santa Claus parade was this huge Frosty the -Snow- man entered by the Exeter works department. Shown with their -creation are thfee of the builders,- Ross. Mothers, larry'Mason and Glenn Kelis. The employees worked severed hours • creating the parade's largest entry. the money for the materials comiti9 from a fund created when council decided Jo pay (after the fact) for their employees' Christmas party at the rec_ centre earlier this month. T -A photo ' Exeter council endorse redevelopment of park. Exeter council passed a 'resolution. Monday. suppor- ting the principle of the redevelopment of the com- Thunity park. a project that has been estimated at $54.- .•• 100. ' Mayor Derry Royle .ex-. 'Stained that council's endor- sation would not result in any call for"municipal•funds. •The 1•ec centre board members will form a com- -•rpittee to canvass foF funds in the area. the balance • coming from provincial grants. Board chairman Bob Down. member George God- bolt.' administrator' Kirk Armstrong and -grounds committee chairman Ron Helm were on hand to field questions from council members. the main ones pertaining to facilities for the fair and the priorities outlined for the project. • Reeve Si Simmons wondered if other municipalities involved in the rec centre had been ap- proached and Down replied that it was being considered strictly as an Exeter pro- ject. ' . .Simmons said he saw nothing for„A-(ajrjn-.the park plan%'- And Down said the park would continue to be usefor many purposes and this'fair board facilities now Ideated there would not" • be touched. in fact.. he said, a proposed outfield fence for the new ball diamond may • be excluded if it is found -ta. , interfere with the fair • "1 hate to see the. fair board ignored," . Simmona commented- and Down replied that he was a member of the fair board and another -representative had been on the stud cqm mittee to look after their in- terests. Councillor Don Cameron was concerned about, the fact the new soccer field was not higher on the list of ' prioirities. Down said: that there was more need for a. ball diamopd. adding that local soccer players still had access to the Canners field ✓ • Rec centre nears budget; gets Boyle's accolades According to both old and new members- of the South Huron Recreation Centre. the complex had a successful first year of operation in terms of both programs o ered and its financial sha In the centre's annual report which was presented at,Monday's board meeting. chairman of the board Bob Down said "The South Huron Recreation Centre has become over the past year a ,very busy and in- tregal part rkthe sporting and (or) octal life of a , growing gment of 'South Huron re 'dents." Down nked the , large number o volunteers who have aided in the various events held atthe centre which has helped keep operating expenses to a minimum. While the centre's budget is- very close to what was projected, the chairman said "capital expenditures at the. Rec Centre will re- main'. substantial until all _necessary improvement's and refinements are com- plete". In a discussion of the budget -receipt report. new board member Mayor Derry . ' Boyle complimented the board on its budgeting Down told Boyle the board had watched its budget very closely, saying they had budgeted [or a $58.000 deficit while the acstual deficit could be around $62.000. The Usborne farmer said the 'largest item not budgeted was the paving.of the parking •int which arpounted to $14.000. which was regarded as one that. saying that technicaliv. of the_best soccer fields in there• may be a srmall in - the area. '• crease "but I doubt it". Drainage of the park is one of the -costlier items and Down said it could cost up to $2.000 an acre if it was handled properly. although. hp added. that if the necessary- Junds are not provided. a .leas expensive method of drainage may be considered. Helm. told council members that a ball dia- mond is a compacted area and ordinary farm drainage systems were not suitable. Councillor Jay Campbell • diked if maintenance costs would increase when the project was completed and Mayor _Boyle .responded to Rec centre rates jump Come .this Jana -ars( weekend. users of the South Huron Recreation's Centre APPEAR ON TV — Young -people from the Centralia Pentecostal Church will be featured in o i.t .-be paying more for the Christmas program taped by CFPL which will be aired on Saturday at 11.00 o.ni. Pictured - use . of hall and • the, bar here ore Scott Bingham as Joseph, Laurie Fabre• as the Angel and Bonny Obre os Mary. A facilities, YYoung choir member is in the right bockground. The program is based on tee Nativity and The boatdpgreed Tuesday ,-.features'a'varieldy-o4 Christmas carols and stories.,• T -A photo ,54 '.•. o . Boyle said he was .ex- tremely pleased tatith—the financial performance of the centre. saying the new facility will cost the town about $8.000 less than what the municipality spent on the old arena in its last year _ of operation. Again referring to the budget. Boyle said "As an outsider looking in I feel pretty good about it". The board spent a con-. siderable amount of time Kids given judge's nod With 64 entries in Satur day's Santa Claus parade. judges Charlie Smith and Gerry Webb had a difficult time picking winners.. The- two followed the rule of Christmas being for children and, picked floats which-djsplayed kids' par- ticipation. . Winning the' first place • ribbon " was. the Sunshine . Kids- Norserti.achool of Ex- eter. followed b' -the Exeter Kinsmen The third place ribbon went to a float en- titled Toyland. and parade chairman .Mike Williamson said ', eek .he -is• still attempting to determine who spons red that par- ticular eat • In the general category of floats. the. ones entered 'by. the Exeter .works depart- ment and Jerry MacLean & Son Automotive were singl- ed out for special mention by t e judges. `to Increase the charge fort; the hall on Saturdays -to $f7t • . from the present 2150. ` in a move designed people - Parade rased crease the 'greater utiliza-a tron At the facility on • Fridays, the existing charge Exeter council membeeer board of management of the -gratolated for iherr par::. of $150 will remain. were among those enthused Downtown Business im- ticipation . - The board -also approved by the excellent. Santa Claus: provement Area should also Headlines please. " the introduction of a sliding parade on Saturday • and be sent a letter as. financial • t•Mayor Derry Boyle said to charge for the use. of . the, _decided VTonfidy night tom sponsors of the event T Aeditor Bill Batten• 1PhTl' bar facilities. send letters of comtnenda• - Function's with a crowd up tion to parade chairman to 350 will be'chaiged 850 up Mike' Williamson and the $15 from thepresent charge, Exeter t.ions for• their of 'while functions with crowds torts -between 350.5110 will pay Tiler Suggestion was made 2104. Fuller: - Don Finkbelner, Stephen who supervised the building representative said "We're by Councillor Lossy 0t council's own entry in the working in the right direr parade. tion". with regards' to the "it was'a terrific parade fee: increases but cautioned and alt those involved should "We don't want to put cold be commended for a job well water on the facility". done." she said. ' ' The final details of the- , Courfcillor Jay Campbell town's application to Win- agreed it was a . "super iii "employees ' wet'e' '_ At the- orgthg 2f Mrs also commended for their ' Fuller's committee. council participation. They entered also agreed t� sent_n letter a giant snowman that was of thanks. to former awned one of the.premier exhibits ' member 'Ken .Ottewell who- - The, money -for the float • was taken ;from the 2185 had built magazine rack recently, granted the •for the townn offices. employees for the Christ- Another recommendation fnas patty'ihey attended alp approved was that a`ptctuire ._ the rec centre earlier in the of Exeter's seven mayors be month. taken for a display in the —Councillor Ted' Wright council chambers • . - said most of the money "Don't yott -hi It that's a granted by council went into - Waste of money?'• question - the float and, said. the ed Reeve Si Simmons. one of, t'leaseturn to page 18 pdrade' ` ,and added that the employees should be con- the seven former mayors y discugsing where the township grants for the rec centre should be directed, with it finally being conclud- ed, it didn't matter if the rec centre or the town received the monies.. - floyle reported Exeter Clerk -treasurer Elizabeth Bell felt the grant monies from Usborne. and Stephen should be deposited directly to the town, similar to what presently takes place in the Exeter and Area .Fire Board. Both Down and Boyle said they didn't want to make an issue out of it Stephen representative Don Finkbeiner agreed say-. ing: it was just "a book item". A continued effort will be made -to utilize the various facilities with the rec centre . has to offer. according to, Armstrong. In the annual report. Armstrong said there *as an increase in the number of activities which used the hall during the weekdays. a • trend tie says should con= tinue in the full •For the drena. while the minor hockey programs and figure skating•'were promi- nent in the revenue picture,.._. an'attempt was -made to at- tract new business 'such as - the summer ockey school • program and -roller skating • "While roller skating was successful in 'comparison to other facilities. in the area... the program did not produce revenues as expected .and will be in for a major change - in 1979". Armstrong said. - In programs which were . offered. the gymnastics and swimming programs•papved to.be veru successful. accor- ding to the report - Description leads to two arrests The detailed - description provided by •.a Hensall woman was credited this • week by. police in the quick 'apprehension of two.suspetts wanted in connection with the theft of $297.81 from Drysale's Home Hardware. Around- 3:00 p.m.. last Tuesday, two men entered the Hensall stare, and while one distracted the cashier, - the other cleaned out the till. Cashier Eunice Aikenhead provided police •with a detailed description of the car driven -by• the two' suspects, and they were arrested about half an hour later iu Hayfield by Goderich (1PP. ' . • Charged -with the tteft ai1r John Vanderbiezen, 20, of 552 Second •St.. London, and David James Gunness, 1d, of 28'Palac e -St., •London. They are scheduled to appear in Exeter court on January 9 und;ICCvn by 'the Exeter OPP this week. On Sunday night, a stereo valued at 8400 was stolen - from a vehicle owned by Max Lear, Hensall, while on • Wednesday or . Thursday,. a hydro pole valued at 2®O was stolen from . Highway 84 at ooncessiotl, 12.13 The pole viss,...044ltil by -Ontario Hydro. Constable Jack Straughatf is ftr._charge of those in- vestigations. • v