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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-08-06, Page 17Blind group has meeting BEST TRAINED, GROOMED — Marion Tieman's Doberman 'Coco', was awarded first place ribbons for being the best groomed and the best trained ; pet at the Dashwood Friedsbur• •et show. BIBLE SCHOOL GRADS — Cindy Beaver, 10 and Cheryl Carter, 6 head home with a box of goodies after their final day at Vacation Bible School at Exeter United Church, Friday. Staff photo The Bluewater Club of the Canadian Council of the Blind enjoyed a very delicious dinner at the Blue Fountain Restaurant Clin- ton on Tuesday evening July 21. Following the dinner all theblind members and their escorts adjourned to the Clinton town hall 'where a few games of "game 15" were played. This being an innovation of Bingo especial- ly suited to blind persons un- able to read the regular braille script A very good time was held by all. We are pleased to report that a number of our members participated In the Art Mat held on the Square in Goder ich Thursday through Saturday of last week. A booth displaying the cap- tion: "Blind is another kind of normal", attracted a great deal of attention. This exhibit wag the brain child of newly registered blind Susan Bell of Goderich. Along wit, the usual display of "aids' for the visually handicapped Susan and her helpers in- vited public participation by presenting an individual with certain prepared •glasses that temporarily gave that person an insight into the varied problems fac- ed by the blind person. Mobility with the use of the white cane was also stress- ed. Quite a number of teachers and leaders of organizations expressed the desire for such demonstrations to be held fn their schools and clubs. Interested persons should call Susan at 524-6923 Goderich. The executive and members of the Bluewater CCB join wholeheartedly in co-operating with this public spirited young lady and this worthwhile project. •‘•/ - 1. COOL DRINK FOR A HOT DAY — Jeff Latulippe cools off after a nature hike held by the Exeter playground at Riverside Park. Barn goes up in flames A fire, believed to have started when a spark from an elevator motor struck a bale of straw, destroyed a barn on the James McCarthy farm at Granton, Saturday. Two farmhands, Robby Norton, 16, and Jim Kelly, 15. both of Granton, were in the barn at the time but es- caped unharmed. Acting fire chief Bob Pin- combe of the Granton fire department said firefighters are investigating further. Can't drive three years A 17 -year-old Centralia youth was banned from driv- ing for the, maximum three years Wednesday in London court and fined 3500 for what a prosecutor described as his behind -the -wheel harass- ment of a school bus. The dangerous driving conviction of Ian Carroll was the second for thehigh school student. He faces a third such charge September 8 from an unrelated incident. Assistant Crown Attorney Al Guthrie argued Carroll, who admitted drinking in his spare time at Medway High School April 16, interfered with two school buses that day. One bus driver testified Carroll forced her to brake when he abruptly cut her off as they were leaving Medway. A second driver said Carroll followed his bus as he drove north on Highway 4 to Elginfield, taking students home from classes. The prosecution said Carroll weaved back and forth - at one point driv- ing on the gravel shoulder beside the bus and sliding into a ditch. ACCESSIBILITY SURVEY — Mar Peckitt and Lydia Shuurman measure o doorway as part of a project to prepare a guidebook for the disabled of Huron County. Survey checks access of buildings for handicap READY FOR BEAR — Winners of first place in the novelty float entry at Dashwood, Satur- day, were Lorry Mason and Ed lindenfield of the Claybird Gun Club. Dressed in authentic heir frontier andhmuzzle loaderr.rsThesh their ppthe side parade tannedts byhe the two from tttwo Staff photo men. 1' Exeter's public buildings and private businesses will be the subject of an accessibility survey being conducted. to prepare a guidebook for the disabled. Lydia Schuurman and Mary Peckitt, both of Clin- ton, will be surveying in Ex- eter this week. The pair and two other students, Sherry Robinson and Mary Jane Scott, have been surveying buildings across Huron County this summer. The centers to the north of the county have already been surveyed. The girls said they would be surveying in Hensall and then moving to Exeter. Schuurman said much of the time conducting the sur- vey is spent getting in touch with church ministers and school officials for permis- sion to take measurements in various buildings. The survey looks at a building's easiest access route and makes note of the size of doorways and any steps leading to the doors. The survey also measures aisles widths and if washrooms are equipped with special railings for the handicapped, Schuurman said. The surveyors note if help is .available, not only sales help, but help such as lifting a wheel chair over a step if needed. The project is funded by a Summer Canada grant and is sponsored by the Huron Day Centre for the Homebound in Clinton. The aim of the project is to prepare an access guide, a booklet listing places of interest and methods of accessibility for the disabled. Schuurman noted that information on restaurants and motels is especially important. The girls will be helping to compile the information and write it up in booklet form when the survey is complete. Schuurman expects the survey part of the 11 week summer project to be completed within a few weeks. Both Peckitt and Schuurman graduated from grade 13 this year and both plan to attend university in the fall. Peckitt said she may be entering a program dealing with occupational therapy. While the federal govern- ment grant subsidized the work on the survey, support from local businesses and service clubs is being sought to pay for the cost of printing and distributing the booklets. PRESENT SKIT — These youngsters from the local playground were a bit shy as they presented a skit for their parents last week. From the left: Mork MacDonald, Fred Godholt. Jeff` Latulippe, Craig Schwortzentruber, Linda Snell, Lisa Forrest and leader Mara Pym. Staff .hate• Fees may increase While some residents of Exeter complained about the 850 fee required to make applications to the local committee of adjustment, there is a chance the fee could go higher. Under planning act amendments being considered the maximum fee could go to $100. Councillor Gaylan Josephson suggested council should look at the matter after it had been recommended to pass it on to the planning board. Deputy -clerk Laurie Dykstra, who acts as secretary for the committee of adjustment. said the group had been reviewing the costs involved by the town in conducting a hearing and would have that information available soon. Mayor Bruce Shaw said such a cost analysis was a good idea, but noted the committee was autonomous and council had no say in the matter of fees. The idea of increasing the fee was questioned by Councillor Bill Mickle, who noted that some applicants want only a minor variance to enable them to erect a tool shed and the building is often valued at only 8100. He hinted that a fee of $100 for a hearing would be disproportionate in those cases. All from Huron • •4444 United after 44 years Brother and sister united in Exeter An Exeter man who hadn't seen tis sister since she was six years of age said the 44 years in the interval didn't stop him from recognizing her when she stepped off the plane in Toronto a few weeks ago. Doug Robbins had made arrangements with his sister Bernice Alexander to wear a green dress with a flower so he would recognize her but he told the T -A this week, "That wasn't necessary. As soon as she started down from the plane, I knew that was my sister." Robbins said he left home at the age of 16 to join the armed forces and was never able to arrange a meting with Bernice since 1937. She now resides in Burnaby, British Columbia. Asked as to what she found different about Exeter and Eastern Canada, Bernice Alexander replied. "Your brick houses and high corn." She continued, "I have really enjoyed the coun- tryside around Goderich and Grand Bend. It's just great. We have also been to the Huron County Playhouse, Niagara Falls, Boston and New Hampshire." Times -Advocate, August 6, 1981 Page 17 Three join press group Three Huron County week- ly newspapers become members of the Ontario Press Council recently bring- ing to 10 the number of newspapers deciding this year to participate in the Council which examines complaints from the public about the conduct of the press. The Council started the year with 14 member newspapers, nine dailies and five weeklies. At July 1, the total count will be 24, 10 dailies and 14 weeklies, with the addition of the Seaforth Huron Expositor, the Brussels Post and the Blyth Standard. Council chairman David- son Dunton expressed delight at the surge of in- terest in the Council this year, particularly among the weekly newspapers. "The weekly newspapers, most serving predominantly rural areas, represent a far more important section of the media than many city people realize," said Mr. Dunton. "Moreover, they dis- charge their obligation to society in a way that no larger newspaper can. The editors are a part of their communities. They have an intimate association with all their readers. They know and reflect the interests of all` the people they serve whether it be the small business man, the farmer, the professional, the laborer. DIGGING IN - - Diving face first into a plate of pie is pie - eating contestant Monique Aunger. Monique won one of the contests in Friday's widewalk sale event. By MRS. HEBER DAVIS thurch Camp, Bayfield. Mrs. Joyce Sovereign and Leanne,Lucan are holidaying with Mrs. Hugh Davis. Mrs. Mary Davis spent the weekend at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl Atkinson, Lucan. Mr. and Mrs. Earl' Greenlee spent the holiday weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Keith Connoly, Bayfield. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Davis returned home Sunday night from a trip to the west coast. They visited Michael's sister in Winnipeg and Mrs. Davis's brothers in Alberta. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Greenlee visited Mr. and Mrs. Don Squire, Centralia Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alec Duncan of Huntley, Scotland, dropped m on Mr. and Mrs. Ron Carroll and fyamily on Saturday afternoon: Rev. Mary Mills con- ducted morning service at St. Patrick's Church. Robbie and Jennifer Gee returned home, having spent the past weekend at Huron Crediton East By MRS. STAN PRESZCATOR Joyce and Ken McCarter. Parkhill. John and Marilyn Pritchard, . Crediton, Doug and Phil Lightfoot, Crediton, Charlie and Doreen Browning. Crediton spent 5 days in Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones and Douglas spent the weekend on the Manitoulin Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Glanville and family and also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Glanville on the Manitoulin Island. Misses Jody and Rhonda Glanville Parkhill, spent Last week with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Stan Preszcator. "Moreover, they serve their communities in a highly successful way. They report on and write about people more intimately than any other segment of the media. This Council is delighted to have among its members more and more of these newspapers that are so devoted to public service." The other newspapers that have joined the Council since Jan. 1 are the daily North Bay Nugget, and the weekly Exeter Times -Advocate, Ingersol ' Times, Kapuskas- ing Northern Times, Perth Courier, St. Marys Journal - Argus and the Temiskaming Speaker. Daily •n'evvspaper members at the start of the year were . the Ottawa ,Citizen, Toronto Star, The Spectator of Hamilton, Brantford Expositor, Kitchener -Waterloo Record, Londod Free Press, Windsor - Star, Owen Sound Sun Times and Sault Ste. Marie Star. Weeklies were the Allison Herald,- Orangeville Citizen, Shelburne FFee Press and -Economist, Smiths Falls Record News, and Stittsville News. Party for F'? Tom Hayter Friday, August 14th For more information call 238-8817 or 235-0460 mweismintnitmlartmuutiumninnutimuntimummunimmnomumnag EXETER LEGION AUXILIARY BINGO Thurs. 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