Times-Advocate, 1981-07-22, Page 1Plans production boost,
industry gets new home
Exeter council reached
agreement with local
development Len Veri at a
special meeting last week to
allow for the erection of a
new building on Highway 83
East for Dan Brie Agri -
Products Mfg. Ltd.
Veri president of Landrush
Inc., plans to build a 6,000
square foot building on land
on the north side of the high-
way between Big "O" and
Zehrs and lease it to the local
firm which has announced
plans for expansion.
Work has already com-
menced on the ;10q0,000
building and the Om is
expected to move idto it
early next month. They are
AN ACCORDION DUET — Jamie Westman was called to the
stage to help Billy Meek in a miniature accordion duet at
Wednesday's Kirkton Gorden Party. - , T -A photo
Cancer totals are
realty tremendous
"It's really tremendous,"
were the words of campaign
chairman Carl Cann in an-
nouncing Monday that the
Exeter branch of the Cana-
dian Cancer• Society will sur-
pass the 820.000 figure in
donations this year.
The total now stands at
$19.970.79 and there are still
some returns to come in
from participants in the
Ladies Ride for Cancer
which was organized by the
Exeter Lioness.
The objective for the Ex-
eter branch this year was
$14.500.
Exeter's clerk
is off to Exeter
Exeter clerk Liz Bell won't
be at the municipal office
next week as she will be
enjoying a holiday, part of
which may be spent at the
Exeter municipal office.
Sounds confusing?
Actually Mrs. Bell is off to
England for a holiday and
she told council this week
that she'll be in Exeter,
England as part of that trip.
Council decided to make
her a good -will ambassador
and passed a motion
authorizing her to extend
official greetings and a local
town crest to the mayor of
the town's namesake.
Mrs. Bell said after the
meeeting she plans to be in
Exeter for three days.
The Lioness ride was one
of the reasons for the objec-
tive being surpassed as the
65 riders have already turn-
ed in $4442.19. Cann noted
that at the outset the goal for
the ride had been set at 82,-
000.
"We thought that would be
realistic." he said, adding
words of praise for the sup-
port given the entire canvass
and to the Lioness for the
work they did in the
successful ride.
Three riders have turned
in over $200 each. They are
Marlene Mathers $214.50,
Kathleen Green $211.24 and
Nancy Heron $210.50.
Another 14 riders reached
the 100 Club with pledges of
over 8100 each. They includ-
ed Dale Marshall, Diane
Young. Joan Kells, Ann
Gray. Barb Wein, Susan
Tieman. Diane Delbridge,
Heather Schroeder, Carolyn
Knight. Mary Jane Taylor, .
Marie Nethercott, Tammy
Robinson. Gayle Ecker and
Pauline Overholt.
The three top money
raisers will receive a dinner
for two at the 3A's
Restaurant.
The Lioness plan to make
the ride an annual event and
this week again extended
thanks to those who took
part in the ride,either by
riding or sponsoring a rider.
Riders who haven't sent in
their returns or returned
their receipt books are asked
to do so as quickly as possi-
ble. They may be turned in
at Victoria & Grey Trust.
presently operating from the
former Huron Carpet
building behind Acme Neon
signs.
At the special meeting held
last Monday, council agreed
to call tenders after
easements have been ob-
tained.
MacGregor
back on job
Reeve Don MacGregor,
who recently underwent
corrective surgery for a
back and neck ailment,
returned to Exeter council
this week and was im-
mediately pressed into a new
role.
He became acting mayor
for Monday night's council
session as Bruce Shaw is on
holidays.
Members warmly
welcomed the Reeve back
and he told them the surgery
appears to have corrected
his problem that has forced
him to wear a neck brace for
several months and has
prompted some early
departures from council
sessions due to severe pain.
No stops
for Huron
On the recommendation of
the police committee, Exeter
council this week turned
down a suggestion that a stop
sign be placed on Huron
Street in the vicinity of
Victoria Park in an effort to
slow traffic to make the park
area more safe for local
youngsters.
Committee • chairman
Gaylan Josephson said they
recommended that the police
monitor the situation and
keep it under surveillance.
"How much sur-
veillance?" asked Deputy
Reeve Alvin Epp who in-
dicated he would like to see
the stop sign erected.
Josephson said the police
would be instructed to watch
the area as much as possible.
He noted the committee
recognized the problem, but
felt signs or other measures
such as speed bumps and
fencing did not fit in with the
park area.
"A stop sign is the solution,
is it not?" questioned Epp.
"It's not the only
solution," Josephson replied
as the committee report was
accepted by council.
The committee also
received approval for
recommendations to not
erect a stop sign on Victoria
St. at Andrew and to
establish a l0 -minute loading
zone at the south side of
Darling's IGA on Sanders,
St.
Council also agreed to pay
the school crossing guard
her regular wages plus
mileage from her summer
home for attending court as
a witness for a case where a
motorist appeared on a
charge of failing to stop for
the crossing guard. Her
witness fees are to be turned
over to the town.
Thefts still
run high
Thefts and damage to
public and private property
continue at high levels in
Exeter, according to reports
submitted this week by Chief
Ted Day.
He had both the May and
June reports for council this
week, showing a total of 27
thefts with the loot
amounting to $2,775. Of that,
8869 was recovered by police
and three people have been
charged.
There were 14 incidents of
damage to public and
private property and the
damages amounted to $2,255.
In addition there were
seven cases of fraud in-
volving $1,015 with one
person facing charges for six
of those and there were two
break and enters.
Other totals for the two-
month period were as
follows: 17 accidents with
three minor injuries and
damage of 817,695,35 charges
under the Highway Traffic
Act, five places of business
found insecure, 25 charges
under the Liquor Control
Act, 36 parking tickets
issued, three charges under
the Narcotics Control Act,
four incidents of assault with
one charge being laid, 16
animal complaints.
The officers recorded 85
hours of overtime, 25 of those
being for court duty.
LOG ROLLERS -- Steve Ulch and Paul Cooke try out their
long rolling abilities at the Kirkton-Woodham Optimist club
Froggin-Loggin Day, Sunday. T -A photo
They also althorized the
drafting of a development
agreement and agreed to
have B.M. Ross and
Associates complete the
storm drain specifications
for tender and site drainage
plan.
The building inspector
was authorized to issue
permits In stages for the
construction of the building.
Frank Zawalsky, presidnt
of DanBrie, says the larger
premises located on High-
way 83 will enable the firm to
expand their operations to
meet growing demands.
Since Dan Brie started
operations in March of 1950,
their markets have in-
creased substantially to
include Western Canada,
Quebec and the United
States. -
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The plastics moulding firm
will continue to manufacture
a complete line of fittings
used in field drainage and
construction industries.
They plan on furthur
development of their in-
dustrial custom moulding
program. Dan Brie will be
the sole manufacturer of
polymer electric insulators
and components for E.P.I.
Mfg. Inc. who will market its
products to electric com-
panies and utilities throguh
its distributors in Canada,
the United States and
abroad.
Zwalsky, a partner with
John Relouw .in Dan Brie,
says that their work force
should increase from the
present six employers to
approximately 15 to 20 within
a year.
VETERAN GARDEN PARTY PERFORMERS — These three entertainers have been remito,
entertainers at the Kirkton Garden Party for many years. From the left ore Chric Lovett th,-•
musical director for 16 years, comedian BilN Meek in attendance for about 10 year, and ler,
Paul, the master of ceremonies for 37 years. T -A photo
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Permit total
stays low
High interest rates and un-
settled economic conditions
continue to keep the value of
building in Exeter at low
levels.
Building inspector Brian
Johnston reported this week
that permits valued at $89,-
125 were issued in June,
bringing this year's total to
$282.932.
That is well below the
pace of last year when the
value of building to the end
of June was $539,502.
One new residence was In-
cluded in this June's list.
There were 13 permits for
residential renovations and
additions valued at $24,025
and one $4.000 Permit for an
industrial renovation sand ad-
dition.
Five tool shed, garage and
deck permits were issued,
along with one comttjereial
renovation. Two permits for
demolitions were granted
during the month.
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ENJOYING PROGRAM — Barb and Larry Wein of Exeter along with their children Anita
and Jason were among the many spectators at Wednesday's Kirkton Garden Party
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Kirkton Garden Party
attracts2,500 spectators
More than 2.500 spectators
attended the 37th annual
Kirkton Garden Party and
they were rewarded with an
excellent evening of enter-
tainment.
The variety program in-
cluded a fastball game,
juvenile talent show and six
acts of professional enter-
tainment.
Joanne Verlinde. RR 2.
Hensall playing "Golden
Leaves" on her accordion
was the instrumental winner
in the instrumental division
of the juvenile program
while Scott Triebner of
Forest was judged the best
vocal performer with his
rendition of "Farmer
McGee. "
The step dancing Johnson
family from Stratford in-
cluding twins Denise, and
Brendon along with Sherry,
Brian and Dwayne won the
novelty event.
Elaine Westlake of Clinton
was the adjudicator and Ken
Blackler was chairman for
the program.
The 16 acts appearing
Wednesday night were
chosen from an original en-
try list of some 90 con-
testants at a preliminary
contest held in late May.
Lee Paul who has been on
the committee for all 37 gar-
den party parties was
master of ceremonies for
the professional show. He is
the only charter member
still actively involved in the
popular summer event.
On the professional show
were comedian Bill Meek,
Jacques Schmidt with his 30
spinning pie plates, Kathy's
dancing Cuties, Ontario's
champion barber shop
singers. the Nickelodeon's;
magician Rick Rossini and
British Isles singer Peter
Glenn.
Musical director Chris
Lovett was the accopanist
for most of the routines. He
was on stage for the 16th
consecutive time.
The late Dr. C. A.
Get new home,
but little work
Residents of the police
village of Dashwood will be
picking up their mail at a
new location beginning,
Monday, July 27.
The present temporary
Post Office facilities in a
mobile unit beside the
Community Centre will be
moving to the former Boyle's
Meat Market property on
Main Street.
Postmaster Donna
Restemayer expects the
moving to be completed
Saturday with the Post
Office ready for business
Monday morning.
Boxholders will be
required to drop into the new
office to exchange their
present keys for new ones.
Campbell was the founder of
the Kirkton Community
Association and the Garden
Party.
In the past. the sponsoring
Community Association has
made donations to the
library. Aberdeen Hall.
Women's Institutes and
skating rinks
Presently donations are
being made to hall teams,
community groups. the
Agricultural Society. 4-11
club Karns. street lights for
Kirkton and Woodham and
to the hall park at Kirkton.
Substantial help was
provided to construction and
maintenance of the Com-
munity ('entre and later the
swimming pool.
Beavers. Cubs. Scouts.
Brownies and Girl Guides
are given some financial
assistance in their formative
years A special sum of
money is being given this
year to the Scouts in the area
who attended the recent
Jamboree in Calgary.
PUC employee salaries
filed without comment
Exeter council this week
made public the salaries of
employees of the Public
Utilities Commission, but
there was no comment on the
topic.
A recommendation from
the finance committee that
the PUC waterworks and
hydro budget together with
salary -wage rates be "filed
for future reference" was
approved.
In outlining salaries, PUC
manager Hugh Davis said
the Commission adjusted
wages by 10 per cent ef-
fective January 1 of this
year, so in order to give
council the annual salaries,
he just increased .the 1980
salaries for the hourly rate
employees by 10 per cent.
The report shows the
manager at a salary of
$34,299 with the foreman
receiving $26,399 and the
sub -foreman 824,960. A
journeyman lineman is paid
810.36 per hour for a total of
822,981 annually.
A fourth year learner
lineman receives 90 per cent
of the journeyman rate, a
third year receives 83 per
cent, second year 76 per cent
and a first year 70 per cent. A
lineman's helper and
maintenance man receives
88.61 per hour.
The three secretary -clerk -
typists on the office staff
receive wages respectively
of $15,779.00,$13,868.00 and
812,497.00.
The manager and the
office staff are not paid for
overtime but the other
salary figures include some
overtime and also service
duty, which Davis said is a
substantial item.
Pairpayp
for picnic
Two area youths pleaded
guilty to setting fire to a pic-
nic table in an Ausable
Bayfield Conservation
Authority camping area
when they appeared before
Judge W.G. Cochrane in Ex-
eter court. Tuesday.
David Kenneth Piercey,
Huron Park. was fined $200
and Peter Richard Heath,
Lucan. was fined 8100 as a
result of the July 8 incident
in Stephen Township.
The two pleaded guilty to
wilful damage charges after
they were found sleeping in a
camping area near a burning
picnic table. Restitution had
been made for the damage.
Piercey was given a stiffer
tine because he had a
previous record.
Richard Marvin Kehn•
Guelph. formerly of the Clin-
ton and Brucefield area. was
given a suspended sentence
and placed on probation for
one year when he appeared
for sentencing onsix charges
He said the years of ex-
perience of the staff mem-
bers have a bearing on their
rates. Davis has 31 years in
the trade,the foreman 24, the
sub -foreman 28 and the
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enalty
table fire
of false pretences.
He had appeared in court
in April and pleaded guilty to
obtaining merchandise from
stores in Exeter. Seaforth
and Clinton after offering
cheques which were
worthless.. He received
merchandise and cash
valued at 820:1.48.
He had previously made
restitution in all but one of
the six counts and was
ordered to do so on that one
as part of the sentence.
John David McNair. Ex-
eter. was fined $250 or 25
days on a charge of taking a
motor vehicle on December
23 and another 8100 or 10
days for a charge of causing.
a disturbance on April 17 at
the Kentucky FriedChicken
Store. in Exeter. °
McNair was given $0 days
in which to pay the fines.
The charge of creating a
disturbance was laid after
the accused used abusive
and obscene language.
CANCER RIDE WINNERS - Prizes of dinner for two at the Three AAA Sre rr
awarded recently to the three ladies gaming the most money in pledge, fe. "-e f • •.
area Great Ride for Cancer. Above, Sue Pearson of the Exeter lioness c4 t •
so Kathleen Green . Nancy Horan and Marlene Mothers. Each lody collector : •
overall receipts are now in excess of S4 4400 a 'o'r
Damage reaches over $33,000
No serious injuries
Nine people hurt in crashes
Damage amounted to over
$3,3.000 in eight accidents in
the area this week, and
while several cars were
almost totally demolished,
their drivers escaped with
minor injuries only.
Nine people sustained in-
juries in the accidents in-
vestigated by the Exeter
The rash of crashes
started on Monday when a
car driven by Dennis
Dwyer. Manitoba, was
struck by a deer which ran
into the side of the vehicle.
The car was towing a
trailer and the animal hit the
large mirrors and was
flipped sideways into the
side of the vehicle. Damage
was listed at 81.000 to the
car and the animal was not
found to determine the ex-
tent of its injuries.
There were two collisions
on Tuesday. the first at the
junction of Highways 21 and
83 involving vehicles driven
by Doris Chown. Stratford,
and John Goldsmith. RR 3
Zurich Damage was es-
timated at 86.200 and Chown
received minor injuries.
The other collision oc-
curred on Highway 23 in the
Kirkton area when a vehicle
operated by Julie Ranson.
Midland. struck a bridge
abutment The driver was
taken to South Huron
Hospital for treatment and
damage in the accident was
set at 87.010
The first of three Wednes-
day accidents occurred on
Highway 4 south of Exeter,
involving vehicles driven by
Judy Willis. 1111 1 Exeter,
and John MacKinnon,
Goderich Damage was
listed at 84.600 and both
drivers suffered minor in-
juries
A collision north of St.
Joseph on Highway 21
a
resulted in minor injuries to
one of the drivers. Florence
Masse lilt 2 Zurich. The
other vehicle was driven by
Louis Duch irme. 1111 2
Zurich Damage was es-
timated at $8.0011.
In the other Wednesday
collision. a vehicle driven by
Gregory Fraumeni. London.
went out of control on
Highway 81 and rolled over
onto its roof The driver suf-
fered minor injuries ,and
damage to the vehicle was
listed at 81.201
Both drivers suffered
minor injuries in the first of
investigated
''1e collision
•n.luin 1)rrve
! ad involved
orated by
, ,t • It u'dine and
'! .t,,1 n.. '' tth of Huron
1
11,In'. c c I7• the accident
.0 :611
In the ether collision,
damage t‘.1' set .11 85.000
waen ,e Veinele driven by
1',111: Johnston. Zurich,
su rick .I tree on .John St. in
!ut et I1
4thnston sustained minor
mimes in the mishap.
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