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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-08-19, Page 9Gifts exchanged with mayoress Times -Advocate, August 19, 1981 Page 9 Exeter clerk finds town namesake hospitable Exeter clerk Liz Bell recently River Exe to Exeter, so she stairway. only honoured holidayed in England and visited had a weir built across the guests were admitted to the }.. our namesake community. river and the tide no longer Mayor's Parlour. After sign - Following is her account of her went to the city walls. ing the guest register, Mrs. sojourn in Exeter, England. An order from London to Johns chatted about her Exeter, England is similar remove the weir was not civic duties - her pet pro - in size to London, Ontario. carried out, so Exeter's jects the last 17 years on Like most British towns and forefathers had a canal built Council have been housing cities. the hub of activity Is to bypass the weir and and planning. in the "City Centre" with restore trade to the City. She has named The West signs directing you from This great Museum occupies of England School for the the outskirts. the whole quay as well as the Visually Handicapped to The streets in these down- quay warehouse with boats benefit from the Mayoral town areas are very narrow from around the world in- Appeal for charity. Party (as we found out in Exeter eluding ones used to row politics play a big roll in when a 1iretruck responding across the Atlantic. Council decisions. The to a call whizzed by with Last, but not least, was Mayoress' term of office is only inches to spare) our visit to the famous Ex- one year and is largely a therefore all parking is eter Guildhall which is one public relations position. restricted to central car of the oldest municipal Mrs. Johns is only the parks with parking ticket buildings in the Kingdom. third lady to have been ap vending machines. Guildhall is and has been for pointed to the annual posi- Exeter's City Centre was nearly eight centuries the tion since the first Mayor abustle with shoppers — heart of civic life in Exeter. about 1200 A.D. The Clerk shops have retained their The 36 member city council was unable to come down historic fronts and quaint in- meet here in the Main Hall from the Civic Centre t Ad- teriors but provide modern every six weeks. It is used ministration Headquarters) wares and hospitality. A new also for civic dinners and to join us at the Guildhall Guildhall Mall has been nd Quarter Sessions because of a prior doctor's created behind existing of Court.Assizeaappointment. stores with promenades, The main structure is Mrs. Johns presented me benches and plantings medieval but in 1593 a Tudor with a commemorative throughout and entrances• front was added. A hook piece of Honiton Pottery en - from all four streets around located in the roof of the por- titled "Exeter 1900". 1980 the block. Th.e s e tico. outside the front door was the 1900thanniversary of promenades reminded me of (so the Mayor and Sheriff Exeter's foundation as a our own B.I.A Downtown could observe) was the sight civil self-governing corn - Revitalization Project, but of early hangings — but now munity. on a larger scale. has suspended from it a The Romas Town. known Exeter (as well as all basket of hanging plants! as ISCA DUMNONIORUM other communities in Great The Main Hall is panelled in was the administrative cen- Britain) have preserved 80 different carved oak pan- tre of an area settled by the their heritage buildings. Ex- els. Windows contain the Dumnonii a British tribe eter's Cathedral, in my opi- names of past Mayors, nion. surpassed even West- Recorders, Sheriffs and1 e *dors write minster Abbey in London. Town Clerks as well as Trollies with large magnify- monograms of numerous ing mirrors on top could be knights including Sir Francis wheeled along the aisles Drake. toview the on the othiculpstone vaulted turefaces Original works of art por- ThAssocciationon Perth is again offering fraying early Royalty and a "Rally" for all persons ceiling. City Forefathers line the Scattolding outside leads walls. On display in the interested in Lung Diseases. me to believe that exterior Guildhall are the Arms of This Rally is to be held in the cleaning, restoration and the City, City Badge, Flag, Multi -Purpose Room of the P"`M "'.."" 4......... maintenace is an endless Lord Nelson's Sword and Perth District Health Unit job. The spacious lawns silver gifts from past from7:30p.m.-9:30p.m.on (commonly known as mayors and sheriffs mark- September 21. Cathedral Close) provide a ing their year of office. Dr. Tom Wood, Lung relaxing area for shop and Upstairs, outside the Disease specialists from St. office workers, visitors or Mayor's Parlour, the City Joseph's Hospital, London, shoppers to spend their Regalia are displayed — will address those present on "SALE lunch hour. Maces. Swords, Cap of all aspects of the Marijuana Maintenance, Mourning. problem and another Nearby is St. Martin's Church which dates back to Sword. Mayor's s and specialists in occupational the Norman Conquest and Sheriff's chains of office, disease will also address the 177. -177. -SA E 47 Do-It-Yourselfers next to this is thefamous Mayoress' and Sheriff's gathering. (., Mot's Coffee Shop which was Lady's Badges. Waits chains We appreciate your 0EF a favourite meeting place of and and Guildhall Chapel support and hope you will �" Devon sea -captains in- Bell. While i I e visiting the consider us budget -wise; as rik, All In Stock eluding Sir Francis Drake. well as in attendance at this ttJ WALLPAPER A few blocks away is one Guildhall. we were honoured importantof the world's largest to meet Her Worship the Thank you50!,bo Maritime Museums. Exeter Mayoress of the City of Ex- Yours very truly, ��, 5it has been a port since Roman eter. Ivy Johns (a familiar Fred Howson. Howson and i. times until the 1500's when name to many in this area) Howson, Blyth ��I t Grand Bend 238-8603 Countess of Devon, who own- Mrs. Johns invited us up to David M. R.+e. Mirror Press, 8 Hwy.2) ed Topsham. saw no good the Mayor's Parlour which Stratford. �,,,�� reason why trade should is located above the portico. Honorary Chairman. Christ - pass her by on its way up to From the signs on the mas Seal Campaign, 1981. 1 nnln_ •I anon Ina I IIII 111111, III III IIII (IIII I I I I IIIIIIIIIII III I I I II I 11 I IIIIIIIIIIII IIII 1111 III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I I JIIIII111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111{IIIIIfl111(IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII�IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIII I I I II III I• ENGAGEMENT — Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lynn of RR 2 lucon are pleased to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Patricia Diane to Edward Twynstra son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Twynstra of Southcott Pines, Grand Bend on Saturday September 5, 1981 in lucan United Church at- 3 p.m. Open Reception to follow. Everyone welcome. Odds'nends Continued from page 8 research on a story I was writing - a survey of ice cream parlours. (Editors seem to know where to send me. A few months ago they assigned me to a candy shop. I wonder if they'd like a feature on the perfect piz- za!) I arrived in London on Wednesday evening. On Thursday morning, I could barely lift my head off the pillow. The thought of food sent my stomach reeling. My plans flu away. One of my hosts wanted to send me home by air mai so 1 wouldn't spread germs. That was just before the postal strike. The rest of the summer has been uneventful. I've discovered I don't have to leave Southwestern Ontario to have a good time or just to relax. I've been working hard, too. For some reason, though. I don't think my neighbours or my landlord understand that, when I'm lying on the lawn chair in the backyard. I'm actually doing the hardest part of my job - thinking. And somethimes it takes a whole afternoon! Dear Chris!.mas Seal Friends: which occupied Devon and Cornwall in 80 A.D. and ranked as a CIVITAS PEREGRINA a self- governing community of non -Roman citizens within the Roman Empire and the area is administered as CIVITAS CIJMNONIORU!V5 Thus. for 1900 years Ex- eter has served as the ad- ministrative and cultural centre of South West England. This plate will be displayed in the foyer of the Municipal Building — drop in and have a look at this memorable keepsake of a wonderful city. While travelling through the Devon area one after- noon. we partook of some Devonshire Cream tea which is served at the traditional tea time of 4 p.m. It consists of hot scones or biscuits with Devon cream a rich whipped butter) served with homemade jams and a pot of tea — delicious calories' Devon area is noted for its dairy products — Devon cream. clotted cream, ice cream. and no wonder as every other hedged field had holstein-freisian cattle graz- ing. A common sight at milk- ing time was to come upon cattle being herded aross the highway to the barn. No wonder our forefathers Crediton. and Exeter — the ed them of their homeland in named this area Devon, rich farmland here remind- En land. • GIFTS EXCHANGED — Exeter (Ontario) clerk Liz Bell, left, recently visited in Exeter. England, and was empowered by council to present an engraved town crest to the head of that municipality. Her Worship Ivy Johns reciprocated with a commemorative plate that will be displayed in the local administration office. 94 Sftec4iltf 7adeu FOR THE FULLER FIGURE SIZES 16 and up! r, Mall RD Centre Sarnia Mon. - Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6 SALE" CHARGEX 1111.11 VISA Center Mali Exeter Mon. - Fri. 9-6 Sat. 9-9 LE The Sale of the Year Women's Dress Pumps Reg. to 529.95 Sale $499 YTH' 27th Anniversary Thursday, Aug. 20 to Saturday Aug. 29 These ore just o few of the outstanding values we are offering. You cannot afford to miss this Money Saving Event. Hundreds of shoes on display plainly marked for your convcnu•nr' L Women's Dress Pumps Reg. to $34.95 Sale 6 999 Women's Casual Shoes Reg. to 532.00 Sale 9 499 Teen -Age School Shoes Rcq. to 529.95 Sale $499 Children's Way Shoes Req. to 524.95 Sale $999 Children's Shoes Sale 'o 529.95 S1 Z99 Casual Shoes Sale $' a 99 Children s School Shoes Factory Defect, Sale 9 299 You Cannot Afford to Miss This Sale Men's to 39.95 Dress Shoes R, <I Sale 1499 Men Dress Shoes= R•,, toS6500 $3999 Men s Sale Hi -Grade Naturalizer Shoes Reg. to $46.00 Sale s2499 Women's Casual Shoes .$999 Girls Leather Flats .S. 1 499 Ladies Style Shoes , . . ,s999 $799 Women's Ties...... . Sidewalk Specials . $199 Wel'''. 15 Slippers Cclnvrr• ( 'SUals to ) Sale $799 Joggers 1 599 „, Joggers S1 399 Young Mens Shoes .. . $999 Mens Casual $ 1 999 Boys Casuals ... . Teen -Age Casuals $.1 499 Childrens Running Shoes (Star Wars) $ 99 , $999 Work Boots. 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