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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-07-29, Page 1If you get gov't assistance... Cheques here this week Mail will flow in Exeter again this week for the first 'time since the post office was closed due to the strike by CUPW at the beginning of July. Recipients 6f government cheques will be able to pick them up at the Exeter municipal office, starting today (Wednesday) and continuing through Friday. Postmaster Harvey Pfaff and assistant Keith Ahrens will be at the municipal office to hand out the cheques for family allowances, old age pen- sions, old age supplement cheque, war veterans' allowances cheque, military disability cheques and superannuation cheque. A WICKED WITCH - - Timmy Jones rode a tricycle rather than o broom in Saturday's Fun Days in Granton. T -A photo A FREE RIDE -- - David Riddell relied on his mother Cathy for the motivation needed to participate in Saturday's Fun Days ' parade in Granton. T -A photo A PRIZE WINNER - - Sarah Dykes won first'prite with her decorated tricycle in Saturday's Grnnton Fun Days parade. T -A photo Any cheques not picked up by closing time on Fiday will be returned to the govern- ment agencies from which they were distributed. Ahrens aid that he and Pfaff would be at the municipal office to distribute the cheques from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and again from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, Annexation decision reached The Ontario Municipal Board has reached a decision regarding Hensall's application to annex 200 acres of Hay Township, but due to the postal strike, it may be late this week before the decision is known. Hensall clerk Betty Oke told T -A, Monday, that she had received a call from the OMB indicating the order will be ready today (Wed- nesday) but it will have to be picked up. Mrs. Oke said she would have a courier_service pick up the order on Wednesday if the postal strike con- tinues. She said the caller from the OMB gave no hint as to what decision had been reached by Vernon Singer, e Q.C., who heard the ap- plication. "They're keeping us In suspense," Mrs,Oke said. Hensall applied to annex 100 -acre parcels at both the north and south of the village and objections were raised by three residents who live in the area to be annexed south of the village. Breaks leg in collision One person sustained a broken leg and three others suffered injuries in the five collisions investigated this week by the Exeter OPP. Suffering a broken leg was Thomas Dinney, Huron Park. who was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Gary Mullen. also to Huron Park, which went out of control on Canada Ave. on Sunday and hit a tree. Mullen also suffered minor injuries and damage in the accident, when the vehicle skidded on the pave- ment. was set at 81,200. The first of the week's crashes occurred on Thurs- day when a vehicle driven by Eric Deviet, London, was struck by a stake rack which fell off a truck driven by Robert Seymour. Chatham. The incident occurred on Highway 4 north of the Mt. Carmel Road and damage was listed at ;500. On Friday. a vehicle driven by Harold Cullen, Huron Park. went out of con- trol in ,cease gravel and roll- ed over on concession 8 in Stephen Township just north of the Crediton Road. Damage was estimated at ;800. Both drivers suffered minor injuries in the first of two collisions investigated on Saturday. Drivers in- volved in that one were Thomas McVeeney, Huron Park. and Gregory Sangster. Hensall. They collisded on Highway 83 east of Huron Road 2 and damage was listed at 84.000. The other collision was also on Highway 83, about four km. west of Exeter and drivers involved were Rhon- da Manore, Grand Bend, and Bert Visscher, Hay Township. Damage was set at ;400. Fined $581 on charges A Crediton area man was fined a total of ;581 when he pleaded guilty to two charges before Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter court. Tuesday. Alexander Handerer, RR 1 Crediton, was fined $503 for driving a motor vehicle without proof of insurance on July 11 and an additional ;78 for driving while his licence was under suspen- sion. Handerer, who was charg- ed after being involved in an accident with his motorcy- cle. was given four months in which to pay the fines. His licence had been under suspension for unpaid fines. in the only other case heard on Tuesday's docket, Ronald J. Bowerbank, Huron Park, was fined 878 for dtiving while his licence was under suspension on June 10. He was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Thursday and Friday. Residents in area com- munities and on rural routes will be able to get their cheques through the normal post office delivery system, which has been operating sincehe strike began. Chenbesfor residents on the two Exeter rural routes will go out with the rural route carriers on Wednesday (today). Recipients of Huron County social services cheques who live in Exeter or either of the two rural routes served from the local post office can pick up their cheques at the Municipal office on Friday afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Recipients of Mothers Allowance and Disability Pensions in the Exeter area may pick up their July che- ques this week at the Municipal office in Exeter. Marilyn Hohner, ad- ministrator for the counties of Huron and Perth told the 'T A Monday afternoon. "Residents of the town of Exeter and rural routes should come to the municipal office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.rn. on Thursday, July 30. Mrs. Hohner said cheques for other local areas where post offices are still operating will be available as usual. She added. "Any cheques not picked up in Exeter Thursday will be returned to the Wingham regional of- fice." THAMES ROAD ELDERS OF YESTERYEARS — An elders meeting of the 1880's was dnpirtr'd nt Thames Road United Church during a historical drama as part of the church's Centennial celebration. Back left Vinln Hvnkin, Gladys Miller, Don Bray, Glenn Stewart and John Pym. Seated, Ross Ballantyne, Bill Rhode, Ted Kernick and Marro,/ Drwson. T -A photo Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Eighth Year f dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 29, 1981 Price per copy 40 Cents Beans were really suffering Crops get needed drink Tuesday's steady rains may have prompted a sign of relief from area farmers suffering under "spotty rain" and "droughty" con- ditions. Insufficient rain had started to show its effects on Huron County crops, reported Huron's assistant ag rep John Heard. The rain is "definitely beneficial." Heard said. "I rstand it has been a en al rain across the coun- ....which has relieved some of the drought stress." The rain however, is a mixed blessing for bean growers. A real problem ex- isted with white beans Heard said. Though it is too early to tell the effects of lack of rain on this year's crop'. he said beans "appeared to be really suf- fering." The rain will save the crop the assistant ag rep said, but will encourage the growth of white mould. Heard said kidney beans were past the flowering stage and are not in danger, but that farmers would have to assess their white bean crops. Dry conditions limit the growth of the ,mould and he said very little spraying had been done this year. With the wheat crop well over half harvested the rain CAUGHT IN THE CIRCLE — Carrie Stuart k c:'ught in the centre of a ring during a magician show at the Exeter Library, Thursday morning. T -A photo Charge speeders in park crackdown Exeter police have already charged two drivers with speeding and warned four others as a result of their in- creased surveillance of the traffic conditions around Victoria Park on Huron St. The park area has been the subject of considerable dis- cussion lately following a suggestion by a local ratepayer that some safety measures were needed to protect youngsters using the facility. A suggestion to put a fence around the park was turned down following a petition op- posing it by several nearby property owners and last week the police committee turned down a suggestion that a stop sign he located on Huron St. near the park. It was left to the police to keep a closer watch on motorists. in reporting the charges this week. ('hief Ted Day said the increased patrols would continue in the area. He also warned that com- mencing immediately, the police department would follow the request of Solicitor General Roy McMurtry in stepping up en- forcement of t►ntario's seat belt regulations. 1icMurtry has attributed an increase in highway deaths and injuries on a decline in the use of seat belts and has asked police departments to encourage the use of the restraining devices through enforce- ment of the law ('hief Day said local of- ficers would he making spot checks for motorists and their passengers who are tailing to buckle up. Over the weekend, the local police laid a total of seven charges tinder the Li- quor Licence Act and five under the Highway Traffic Act During the past week, also. the iolice have been notified of five bicycles hav- ing been stolen in Exeter. Two of the bikes were recovered. one from the bot- tom of the local swimming pool ('hief Day said the bikes were new and a cocple of the owners had not recorded the serial numbers. making it difficult for the police to identify them. may be a mixed blessing to those still gathering. Dryness had shrivelled some wheat kernels Heard noted. saying. "the wheat crop needed one more rain before maturity and didn't get it" Enough of the wheat is in good shape and safely off the fields he said. Heard hoped the rain late in the wheat's season would not cause sprouting problems like last year. Ag rep Don Pullen. when contacted ,July 13. said this years crops were ►rogress- ing well and would be above average. if moisture arrived as and when needed. Corn crops began to show some drought stress Heard said. but added the rain would be beneficial Thecrop is looking good ne said. as the plants were developing deeper root systems during the dry weather. Relatively gond weather earlier in the season produc- ed an excellent first cut hat hay crop Pullen said. Some farmers reported their barns full to overflowing with first cut hay. Heard reported Monday that the second cut hay crop looked short. Again lack of rain was cited. with dry con- ditions promoting little regrowth. "Some fellows have had fires in hay.- Heard warned. Can have booze, but curfew is set Exeter council held a special meeting, Monday, to approve a beer tent for an August 15-16 fastball tour- nament at the community park. but stipulated that the facility had to close by midnight. Councillor Jay Campbell. in endorsing the idea of the beer tent. said the citizens on Andrew St. who back onto the park should not be in- convenienced or disturbed by the event. Ile suggested that staying open to 1:00 a.m would be "a little too late." Councill also added the provision that the organizers of the tournament would NOT TOO CLOSE Steve Cregan and Jamie Dougall are not too sure how safe it t< t0 set close to n rooster held by Donald Dearing. Youngster) in the Exeter playground precunm \visited the Dearing farm Friday afternoon. 1 A Throe have to take out liability insurance for the two -lay attraction. While the beer tent was approved, there is a good chance that it may not be erected and that the new agricultural building being erected on the grounds by several local contractors will be initiated as a pub. Councillor Lossy Fuller said she had talked to Dalton Finkbeiner, principal organizer of the con- struction. prior to the short special meeting and he in- dicated the building should he completed by niid- August. The framing is already completed. "They're really moving," added Reeve Don MacGregor in reference to Please turn to page 3 Almost missed normal holiday Exeter council members have already agreed to add another public holiday (Heritage Day t to the 1982 calendar. but they carne close to deleting one from the 1981 list. A check at the municipal office Monday morning revealed that council had not declared Monday as the an- nual Civic Holiday. That oversight was corrected that evening when five members met in special session and the holiday was ,approved. Farber this year. council decided to name Heritage Day next February. whether it is observe(' hs• anyone else or not The holiday has been talked about by federal authorities for several years. hut has not yet materialized. - often caused by sparks from vehicle exhaust. He noted there was little to be done to minimize risk. other than us- ing common sense. Problems encountered earlier in the season have es- sentially passed. Army worm "grew to proportions where it caused concern." and spraying was advised in some cases Pullen said. The spray and the worm's natural predators have made the problem "practically a thing of the past. - But Pullen warned "that doesn't mean people should stop looking at their crops". While insects have not caused any great problems this year. the weather con- ditions have helped insect populations. Pullen said he didn't think other years saw as many in- sect types being brought to his Clinton office for iden- tification. Some species have shown up earlier in the season he said. Heard said a fair number of white Kean beetles had shown up in the Hayfield and Clinton areas and spraying had been advised. Potato leaf -hopper insects have also been holding back bean crops. They should be drowned -by the rain Heard added. and the problem alieviated. WE'LL BE LATE Due to the Civic Holiday, Monday. The Exeter Times - Advocate will be published one day later than usual next week It will be printed Wednesday night for Thurs- day morning delivery. Advertising deadlines will be extended to Tuesday. The display advertising deadline will be 2:00 p.m. and the deadline for classified advertisements will be 4:00 p ni COMPARE FASHIONS Sally Banks, right, of England was F ��te,s sidewalk sole days. She s been - .. nr ,,,,change program in Ontario o'd i , r• p, .-, left Df RR 1 Centroi,o The 1 t t <everat arca farms onci spec at area Sic:4r r, -oto Pretty inspector visits on exchange oriel" usua11'• view•nr: 1' ul w 1 t and I' ae pn„ 11,1 s 110111 1 . e_: to the 1•• hruigesIhrr s How;o,1 1's rn 22 -year old 'o !.lila Ht :,;,t 1,U,ls 110111 t••rested in trt-.tf the area 11'" visiting ase 'n ,a high tong 1,1d\ ch t visited In i.ist week •i " ' (' .1 10 - site',1 kith the ' mills mil the ss seised 111 ('refit tr'>t'e She holds ., 0.)sti1 n .as •i crop 'inspector toi .1 Large seed rttnlp,In' "1e111ey t•• Banks I.td .11141 1; 0111 of the team which inspects between ono 1,1 1111aa,ie•res on seed omit -act: ''.011 vex Sall arrived el the Exeter area on Mondas After star ling her eight week stay an Canada on a farm near t at tawa She then mos '-1 1., the Essex area for .arlot!I,'• journ and left Exist et 1, spend 50i01' 1)111e in tl,•• Timiskiming area She plans to stay In Canada for an extra month and will visit in the west 5. . , • • I•s,Ird r unlers Cid '1t in - irks - a,a-acre �re►u• ,leans .•ts of sold on These ''russets t',bage. • ...oh iecom- '., see Ex- Ilr days. ; ey .ativrisitstat0 • it Kirkton, • ,• •'1 a Junior • • :-turnainent i trip to •`' It to the tolph ►with .5 ••ii .1c view - ii vest th 1 - t ,:til wits also •sc , 711.1ys at the • • , • n .d Her er home , rpt,• I'e'rth city's r .,I•,., 1