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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 -
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 21, 1978
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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
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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•
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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.
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