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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-09-16, Page 1Exeter council provides grant Okay cement At a special meeting of Exeter council, Wednesday, a grant of $3,500 was ap- proved to provide a cement floor in the new agricultural building which is nearing completion at the communi- ty park. The $3,500 grant is ex- pected to pay the difference between installing a cement floor and leaving it as a dirt floor. Dalton Finkbeiner, prin- cipal organizer of the pro- ject, noted that the cost of a Delays sentencing on several charges An Exeter youth who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit was remand- ed out of custody for senten— cing on October 13 after A SINGLE PAIR - Lisa Ulch.and Legnne Sick I,gppeor_ecl gs. Siamese twins for Saturday's'Kirktbn'Fair'p& de_.T-A tihoto Board approves three new policies Three policies involving a staffing formula, instruc- tional hours and course offerings in secondary schools were approved in principle by the Huron Coun- ty Board of Education. At its September meeting, the board approved the policies in principle to allow a one-month period to gain feedback from those in- volved. The elementary school staffing formula will take into consideration such fac- tors as class size, ad- ministration time, remedial withdrawal programs, specialized subject areas such as French, music, etc., Iibrary programs, kindergarten programs and Special Learning needs classes. The purpose of the for- mula is to stabalize the pupil -teacher ratio, to dis- tribute staff equally among schools and to staff the schools according to board objectives. The formula will be used to allocate staff to schools and if final approval is received will be im- plemented in the school year 1982-83. In an attempt to provide One hurt in crash Only three collisions were investigated by the Exeter OPP this week, with one minor injury being reported. That occurred in an acci- dent on Sunday when a vehi- cle driven by Gary Maguire, London, went out of control on concession 2 in Stephen south of County Road 21. Damage to the vehicle was listed at $1,575. Also on Sunday, vehicles operated by John Kovacs, London, and William Lovie, RR 3 Parkhill, collided on the Gore Road west of con- cession B in Stephen. Resulting damage was listed at $2,400. The other collision was reported on Saturday when a parked vehicle owned by Catherine Parsons, Cen- tralia, was struck by an un- known vehicle on Columbia Drive in Huron Park. Damage was $75. uniform school hours at the elementary level in the county, the board approved in principle setting a minimum instructional day of five hours and 15 minutes and providing for winter dis- missal 15 minutes earlier than normal where it has been approved by the direc- tor of education. The board received a letter from Jean 'manse of RR 3, Goderich at the begin- ning of 1981 regarding the shortening or lunch periods by 20 minutes. Director of Education John Cochrane said the policy would spell out at least 40 minutes for lunch periods. The last item to be ap- proved in principle was the course offerings in secon- dary schools in the county. The policy states that basic course offerings for each school will be con- sidered to be the offerings made for the 1981-82 school year and any future ad- ditions or deletions will re- quire formal Board ap- proval Please turn to page 3 appearing, before Judge W.G. Cochrane in Exeter court, Tuesday. Rodney J..Dobson was charged on August 3 after he rammed two Exeter police department cruisers in an attempt to avoid roadblocks established during a .focal chase. The police were attemp- ting to stop his vehicle after noting his erratic driving. He struck one of the cruisers seven times and the other three in the course of the in- cident, which covered two time spans. Damage to the two cruisers was listed at $4,930 and there were $1,500 to a van being driven by the ac- cused. A breathalizer test taken after his arrest showed readings of 120 mgs. Judge Cochrane ordered a pre -sentence report before handing down his decision. Also remanded out of custody for pre -sentence reports were William Thomas Moffatt, Ailsa Craig, and Martin Vincent McVeeney, Huron Park, who pleaded guilty to charges of possession of stolen property on June 7. The pair admitted taking a 1980 Cadillac valued at around $25,000 from an Ailsa Craig area residence. They found the keys on the seat when they were trying to steal a stereo from the vehi- cle. The vehicle sustained con- siderable damage when the two took it for a joy -ride and it was subsequently aban- doned in a cornfield. A third man charged in the same incident, Gary Orven Spurn, Centralia, had his charged dismissed when Judge Cochrane ruled that a _statement he gave to polus• was not given voluntarily in that they had inferred that he would have to give them a statement or go to jail. McVeeney also pleaded guilty to charges of failing to appear for a court appearance and for wilfil damage arising from an inci- dent in Huron Park on June 7 when doors and windows in five homes were damaged in the amount of $201. He will be sentenced on those charges on October 13 as well. John Joseph Cantin, St. Joseph, was fined $100 or 10 days after pleading guilty to failing to keep watch on a waterskier he was towing behind a boat on July 12. He was given 15 days in which to pay. Robert A. Lacourse, Waterloo, was given a suspended sentence and ordered to make restitution in the amount of $72.07 after pleading guilty to a charge of fraud relating to repair work undertaken by an area garage on June 17. He was also placed on probation for two months. A fine of 8300 or 30 days was levied against Roy Soldan, Dashwood, who pleaded guilty to failing to provide a breath sample on July 17. His licence was also suspended for three months. He had been stopped for erratic driving. floor for cement floor would be $6,000 in total, while it would cost 11,500 to complete the proper levelling for a dirt floor. That reduced the difference in cost to $4,500 and it was further an- nounced to council members that a donation of $1,000 was available to the committee, but only if a cement floor was added to the facility. That reduced the cost to $3,- 500 which council granted for the work. Council members in- dicated that a cement floor would provide increased uses for the building and that was one of the reasons for providing the grant. building Deputy -Reeve Alvin Epp, who made the motion to provide the money, told the T -A this week that it was suggested the building could be used for a flea market as well as a facility for livestock shows during the year, if it had a cement floor. He said there were no definite commitments for use of the building as yet. The South Huron rec centre board of management have been asked to come up with ideas for additional uses. The resolution noted that the grounds development committee members were to be advised that "this ex- traordinary grant is in no way undermining the priorities of the committee, but is a means of allowing the committee to meet its objective at an earlier date". At the special meeting, Finkbeiner indicated that the total cost of the building would be approximately $56,000, $10,000 below the original estimate. A grant of 25 percent of the actual spent is recoverable through grant funds available from the ministry of agriculture and food. It is hoped to raise the balance of the funds through a canvass of homes in Ex- eter and the surrounding townships. Att, WALK FOR TERRY - A number of Exeter area residents participated in Sunday's Terry Fox Marathon in Clinton. Above, walk organizer Elaine Townshendwatchesas Julie Twynham, Seaforth and Exeter Bruce Shaw and Councillor Al Epp get into sprint position. T -A photo .;y Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Ninth Year • .501 dvoca & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 16, 1981 Price per copy 40 Cents WHELAN AT CO-OP - Canada's Minister of agriculture Eugene Whelan officially opened Exeter District Co-op's new fertilizer blender Friday night. Welcoming Whelan are Co-op chairman Gerald McBride and manager Derwood Braithwaite. T -A photo To design centennial crest Hensall plans contest Hensall council is holding a contest for youngsters to design a crest for the village's centennial in 1984. Residents of Hensall who attend ,local public' and separate schools are eligible for the contest, which will offer prizes of $25, $15, and $10 for the first three finishers. The deadline for submission of entries to town hall is December 15, 1981. An irate individual who caters by truck in Hensall complained to Monday's council meeting about being classified as a pedlar and hawker, and thereby obliged to pay a 8200 licensing fee, under the terms of a by-law passed August 10. Council decided to talk it over and consider the platter of classification further. Councillor Richard Packham reported Hensall's Businessmen's Association is discussing whether the WALK REGISTRATION - Shown signing up prior to Sunday's Terry Fox Marathon in Clin- ton ore Michelle Ellison, Kim Murray, Doug Ellison and Marcie Ellison. T -A photo entire village, or just its main street and properties adjacent to highway 4, should be designated a Business Improvement Area. The businessmen have a meeting tentatively scheduled for September 24 with architect Nicholas Hill and the Ontario Ministry of Housing. Council endorsed two letters, from the Huron Federation of Agriculture and Minto Township, which call for action from the Frauds are investigated The Exeter police depart- ment investigated a number of incidents during the past week. including two suspected fraudsituations in which the total amount of money involved is around $20,000. The investigations are continuing and police made no further comments on the incidents. Other investigations in- cluded the theft of a tractor (with the person responsible being located), a theft of clothing from a parked vehi- cle. three noise complaints, four driving complaints and five liquor seizures. A number of bicycles were also stolen and police again remind owners to exercise caution with their bikes. With children back in school. the police hope parents will discuss the Block Parent program with their youngsters and remind them that they may be sure a helping hand is available at a residence displaying the sign. Block parents are also reminded to be sure to remove signs when no one is at home. Further information on the program may tie ob- tained by calling the police department or Mrs. Lois Godbolt who was recently named director of the program. New applicants for Block Parents are need- ed and welcomed. w government on behalf of farmers and small businessmen to lower high interest rates. In other matters council: Granted $25 to local organizations which need money to pay for the cost of publishing an access guide for the handicapped; granted a one-year extension Please turn to page 3 r Shaw wins challenge, Huron raises over 12,000 Close to 200 people gathered in Clinton last Sunday to remember Terry Fox and to continue his dream by running, jogging, walking and wheeling a ten - kilometre course. With generous support from hundreds of sponsors, they raised approximately 89,000 for the Terry Fox Fund for cancer research. The highest number of Bridge will be wider Repair work on Exeter's Main Street bridge is un- derway and the ministry of transportation and com- munication have agreed to a proposal to widen the travelled portion of the highway. The bridge will be widened three feet and the sidewalk on the west side will be can- tilevered. New railings will be built on both sides of the sidewalk and there will also be a new railing on the east side of the bridge. Works superintendent Glen Kells said the project is expected to be completed in six to eight weeks and the contractor expects to he able to maintain two lanes of traffic throughout the con- struction period. The work is being done by Owen King. Walkerton. The cost of the project is expected to be around $45,- 000 and the town will be pay- ing 10 percent of that cost. or about $4.500. pledges, 8709.50, was gathered by Genevieve Kinahan, 25, of Wingham. Rev. Alun Thomas, 29, of Bayfield raised -$554; John Lawson, 52, of Clinton had $409.50, and Barry Buchanan of Clinton had $375. Vernon Mero, 29, of Seaforth clocked the course in his wheelchair in a little over an hour and raised more than 8300. The "Mayors' Challenge" was won by Exeter's Mayor Bruce Shaw, with $295.50. "And more to come," ac- cording to Mayor Shaw. Another representative of Exeter council Alvin Epp brought in pledges of $352. Clinton's Mayor Chester Archibald was close behind Mayor Shaw with 1255. Mrs. Archibald and Mrs. Shaw accompanied their husbands through the route. Although the Clinton Run was not a competitive race, members of CHSS cross country team took the op- portunity to start training. Fastest runner in the group was Greg Andrew with a time of 42:34; second was Dean . Shobbrook, a CHSS graduate now in college, who had a time of 42:58. Top finishers from the school were Charlie Walker - 44:52; Dan Reidy -48:05; Steve Corbett -50:23; Robert Dupee-55:04 and Tom Bailey -55:57. The only girls to compete were sisters Lori and Karen Such, who finished with identical times of 54:40. People of all ages par- ticipated in The Terry Fox Run. Three babies rode in buggies. A group of children and their teachers from Holmesville United Church Sunday School represented classes from kindergarten through senior . A couple Please turn to page 3 Tickets ready for Wintario The third meeting of the committee organizing the visit of Wintario to Exeter on October 1 was held Monday. Mayor Bruce Shaw brought the admission tickets which are being distributed this week to Livingstones, A&H, Darlings IGA, Zehrs, Gords Variety, the South Huron Rec Centre and from all Lioness club members and South Huron Rec Centre board members. Carolyn Merner reported she had completed lining up local talent for the en- tertainment portion of the program beginning at 7:30 p.m, Marion Knowles said her public relations group were putting up posters and Liz Stephens had organized the necessary ushers and parking attendants. Rec administrator is in charge of setting up two stages which are to be used on the eveningof October. Lossy Fuller who heads the committee of Lioness and Rec Centre board members said she expects a representative from Win- tario to be in Exeter sometime this week to further plans for the big event. VIALS ARRIVE - - The Exeter Senior SaddleAdvisoryGrouphavereceivedthesuppliesfortheirVioloflifeprogrnm. The items will be delivered to every household in Exeter early next month. Shown with o number of the vials and the information sheets which can be used in emergency situations are, from the left, lossy Fuller, Charlie Smith Leone Brock Sam Rower and Ruth Durand. Staff photo Seniors arrange vial project In early October, volunteers will he providing Exeter homeowners with an item for their refrigerators. However. the gift isn't edi- ble. It will be a small vial that householders can use to record pertinent information that can be used by emergency personnel Known as the "Vial of Life". the project is being spear -headed by the Senior Advisory Group. which was organized in 1980 by Exeter council to bring together representatives from the various senior citizen organizations in the com- munity. The Vial of I,Ife program provides life-saving infor- mation to he used in a crisis of emergency. such as fire, sudden illness or accident. The vials come complete with a form listing informa- tion that may he required by emergency personnel. It details the name of your doc- tor, medical insurance numher, medical problems, medication and also a name to phone in case of an emergency. This info is placed in the vial and is attached un- derneath the top shelf of your refrigerator. The Vial of Life decal is placed on the door of the refrigerator so emergency personnel will know that the person is par- ticipating in the program. The refrigerator has been chosen because it is easily accessible and offers protec- tion from fire. Lossy Fuller. council's representative on the senior advisory group. notes that the program is for every home. but especially those people living alone. parents who leave their children with habysitters and people who have difficulty with English It applies to all who wish to provide for their care in case of fire, sudden illness. accident or other emergency. The program is being financially supported by the Exeter Lions and Oddfellows and any further donations would be appreciated by the senior advisory group and can be mailed to the treasurer. Sam Bower. Ex- eter. The vials arrived in Ex- eter last week and members of the committee met to organize the distribution plans and dates which will be outlined in the T-.\ later. The program has been enthusiastically endorsed by Hoffman's Ambulance. local doctors. pharmacists. police and firemen.