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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-09-30, Page 1Attendance at fair down slightly Close to 3,000 persons attended the three day ac- tivities of the 1981 Exeter Fall Fair. Garnet Hicks who was in charge of the gates said, "the overall crowd was down a little from last year, but, not much". He at- tributed the small decrease to the threatening weather conditions. Attendance for the Friday night show was listed at 827 adults and 286 children while Saturday's crowd was 1,180 adults plus an undetermined number of children who were admitted free. Hicks estimated the crowd at Sunday's Gospel Sing at 350. An excellent beef barbecue followed. The Friday evening por- tion of the fair featured the , official opening by Exeter's TWIN CLOWNS - Appearing eter Fair parade were Juanita as twin clowns in Saturday's Ex - and Judy Chappel.T-A photo NEWLYWEDS - Appearing as a newly married couple in Saturday's Exeter Fair parade were Susan Coates and Sherry Kerslake. T -A photo Wintario TY show set for Thursday Would you like to appear on a live television program? Any one of the close to 1,- 000 persons expected to at - Thieves get cold fingers One theft and one collision were investigated by the Ex- eter police department this week. The accident occurred on Friday near the intersection of William and Sanders and involved vehicles driven by Philip Bornath, 387 Main St., Exeter and James Chalmers, 307 Carling St., Exeter. There were no injuries and total damage was set at $350 by Constable Sadler. The theft was reported on Sunday by Robert Hern of the Exeter Agriculture Society. Someone had stolen meat and ice cream from a freezer at the rec centre. The loss was estimated at $100 and the incident is being investigated by Constable Kierstead. During the week the of- ficers laid five charges un- der the Liquor Act and one person was charged with im- paired driving. Police report that three more bicycles were stolen and ask bike owners to pay special attention sok their where and how they p bicycles. Anyone observing abandoned bikes is asked to notify the police. tend Thursday's live Win- tario program from the South Huron Rec Centre has a good chance of being seen before the cameras. Local Wintario chairman Lossy Fuller said Tuesday morning that the people chosen to push the button to set the machines in gear will be chosen at random by the Wintario announcers. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with a variety program of local talent. Included on the program are John A. Wurm and the Coun- try Caravan, Nancy Van Bruaene, Jane Pollock, Julie Easterbrook. the Country Cowgirls and Whiskey Jack Music Company. Father Joe Nelligan of the Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church will be the master of ceremonies for the talent portion of the show. The live television show gets underway with an- nouncers Faye Dance and Greg Beresford in charge. Mrs. Fuller said Global network workmen were in Exeter Tuesday morning erecting an antenna at the north end of the Rec Centre. Admission tickets selling at $2 for adults and $1 for children are available at a number of Exeter locations in addition to most of the regular Wintario outlets in town and surrounding areas. Wintario tickets eligible for the Thursday night's draw will be on sale at the door of the Rec Centre right up to 9 p.m. when the show starts. Tammy Christine Easter - brook in honour of the Year of the Disabled. Joanne DeHaan was nam- ed 1 ;1 Queen of the Fair and was crowned by last year's winner Cathy Van Roestel. Janet Shapton was first runnerup followed by Michelle Vandergust. A number of other Queens and Princesses were also crowned. Ha Love was nam- ed Flower Queen, Liz Selves was crowned Sewing Queen and Mary Thomson took Baking Queen honours. In the junior division, the Cooper sisters swept both crowns with Nancy taking the Sewing Princess title and Joan winning the Baking Queen crown. Saturday's parade featured three bands and was one of the best in many years. The bands were the Seaforth-Dashwood Citizens, the Seaforth High School girls band and the Lion Ram- part accordion band from Kitchener -Waterloo. Winners in the best decorated bicycle class were Michelle Ross, Sherry Kerslake and Susan Coates and Trevor Blue while Shawn Van Bergen entered the best decorated tricycle. Taking top prizes for the best comic entry were Judy and Juanita Chappel, David Fergusson and Jonathan Gonyou while the winners for best characters were Darrell and Doug Chappell, Nicholas Shantz, Erin and Brendon Kraftcheck and Scott Simpson. Joan Klemke was judged to have the best national costume and the best dress- ed pet and owner prizes went to LeeAnne Mclntrye and Ruth Anne Hokanson. In the miscellaneous divi- sion. the winners were the Jim Kerslake and Gerald McBride families, Fred Godbolt and David Dalrym- ple and Larry Miller. In the family classifica- tion the winners were Don Sowerby and Tom Triebner, MurrayGreeneand Sylvester Grimminck. The business float category winners were Zehr's. Canadian Tire and Reserves decision An Exeter man pleaded guilty to seven charges of false pretences when he appeared before Judge A. Lang in Exeter court, Tues- day. William Gregory Clewlow, formerly of RR 1 Ilderton, also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while his licence was under suspen- sion in addition to the false pretence charges. The court learned that the false pretence charges were laid over a two week period in June and the total amount involved was $1,400. Judge Lang delayed his sentence until October 13, pending a pre -sentence report. All the charges were laid by Exeter police department Constable Dan Kierstead. A Hensall woman, Anna Kochan. pleaded guilty to the theft of a stainless steel knife and a tube of lipstick from Zehrs on August 10 and was fined $75 or three days. The court learned the woman had spent 8100 on groceries and had more money in her purse. She told the court she couldn't un- derstand why she stole the two items. A fine of $75 or three days was also assessed Kevin Joseph Alblas, Huron Park, who pleaded guilty to caus- ing a disturbance in the parking lot at J.A.D. McCur- dy School at Huron Park on June 18. Judge Lang was told the accused used obscene language and was of a boisterous behaviour and also that liquor was involved in the situation. One injured in collision One minor injury was reported in the two accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Both were of a similar nature as drivers lost control of their vehicles and went into the (titch on Highway 4 in the Exeter area. The first occurred on Saturday when a vehicle operated by John MacIntyre, RR 5 Clinton went into the ditch south of the Kirkton Road around 10:30 p.m. Damage to his vehicle was listed at t$600. On Sunday at 9:30 p.m., a vehicle driven by James Glover, Exeter went out of control and went into the ditch. The Exeter man sustained minor injuries and damage was set at $2,000. Hair Heights while the best entries in the club or organization were the Kirkton Women's Institute, the Beavers and the Hensall Lodge. The best in the antique motor vehicle division were entered by Emmerson Anderson, Harold and Gladys Cudmore and Ruth Johnston. Sandra Peck, Shelley Weber and Cathy Van Dong were tops in the best dressed horse and rider section and Exeter Public School won the school float category. The South Huron Junior Farmers sponsored a new attraction this year. It was a bed race and the young farmers proved to be poor hosts as they won the event beating South Huron District High School and the Exeter Lions. The high school bed lost a wheel during the parade and it needed some quick atten- tion from a welder before hitting the starting line. Helen Dougall and Calvin Willard rode in the Junior Farmers bed while Maurice Ryan, Mike.Stewart, Gerald Johns and Jim Ballantyne provided the automation. Kevin Burtch was the winner of the pie eating con- test. It was also sponsored by the Junior Farmers. Huron warden, Fred Haberer wasted little time in winning the challenge cow milking contest. Haberer filled his bottle full to the brim in 22 seconds, easily defeating his three com- petitors. Murray Dawson, reeve of Usborne township was se- cond followed by Stephen reeve Doug Russell and Ex- eter mayor Bruce Shaw was a distant fourth. In fact the amount of milk Shaw was able to extract from the cow was minimal. The new agricultural building was used to great advantage to house animals and poultry. Other activities included the always popular feeder calf club show and sale and an extensive horse show. Norm Whiting was presi- dent of the 1981 fair, Shirley Cooper was Ladies presi- dent, Margaret McClure was school fair president and Pauline Simmons handled the secretarial duties. TAMMY OPENS FAIR Christine Easterbrook, president Margaret Whiting. Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Ninth Year The Exeter's McCIu re, 1981 Exeter Fall Fair was officially opened Friday night by From the left are Christine Easterbrook, school fair president Shirley Cooper and fair president Norm Tammy, ladies dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 30, 1981 Price Per Copy 40 cents FAIR QUEEN 1981 - Joanne DeHaan was crowned 1981 Exeter Fair Queen by last year's winner Cathy Van Roestel. At the left is first runnerup Janet Shapton and second runnerup Michelle Vandergunst is at the right. T -A photo County threaten charges over tree cutting bylaw Two Huron County residents may face charges under the Tree Act and Huron County's bylaw No. 67, 1979 unless they agree in writing to replant trees. In the report of the development committee at Huron County council's September session, it was reported two landowners cleared approximately a total of 25 acres .without a permit. The committee report stated that James McIntosh of lot 17 and 18, con. 1 and lot 17, con. 2, Township of Tuckersmith cleared about 15 acres without a permit and Thomas Mitchell of part lot 7 and east part of lot8, con. 12, western division, Township of Ashfield cleared about 10 acres of trees without a permit. It has been recommended that if McIntosh does not agree in writing by' Oct. 2, 1981 to plant a three row windbreak as approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources the county's tree commissioner is to preceed with charges. Four areas are to be replanted. Mitchell has to agree in writing by October 2 to plant a three row windbreak in two areas or the Tree Com- missioner will lay charges. "I find it appalling McIntosh saw it fit to bulldoze the area without a permit, said Stanley Township Reeve Paul D. Steckle. He also asked if the con- tractors who did the work did not care about the bylaws. Reeve Steckle suggested council "come down tough" on these people. Please turn to page 2 Pay for shopping Over 40 Exeter Mainway retailers will be paying peo- ple for shopping their stores from now until October 24. Shoppers won't be getting real money but it will be almost as good. Each par- ticipating store will be giv- ing out Auction Bucks to customers based on the amount of their purchase. Shoppers are asked to collect as many Auction Bucks as possible and use them in place of cash to bid on a wide range of valuable prizes that will be auctioned at the close of the promotion on Saturday. October 24. Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell will be conduc- ting the auction at the Old Town Hall at 10 a.m. Ad- ditional details will be found in a full page advertisement elsewhere in this edition. WARDEN WINS -- Fred Haberer shows his milking methods that won him the challenge contest at Saturday's Exeter Fair. T -A photo TEACHERS APPROVE 12 PERCENT BOOST The average salary for an elementary school teacher in Huron County is 827,690 following ratification of the 1981-82 contract. The Huron County Board of Education ratified the contract at its September 10 meeting, while the members of the Ontario Public School Men's Teacher Federation and the Fedetation of Women Teachers of Ontario ratified on Monday, Sep- tember 21. Neil Straw, incoming 1981- 82 president of the OPSMTF said the ratification meeting was well attended. The contract was ratified by a 90 percent vote. Mr. Straw, a teacher at Huron Centennial Public School, Clinton said the teachers were pleased with the contract. In the contract, the average principal's salary is ;42,670. In Huron County, there are 340.3 elementary school teachers and 23 principals. The salary increase represents a 12 percent in- crease, including principals and teachers. Teachers' salaries represent 66.5 percent of the elementary budget. The total cost of the elementary teachers salaries is 9,422,994, up from $8,354,684. The total cost of the principal's salary is 8981,401, up from 8913,401. For the principals, the calculation of their salary changed this year. Previously they had their own grid which for 1980-81 ranged from 833,357 to 839,457. This year, 1981-82 a principal's salary is calculated by the teachers' grid plus 88,000. The vice -principals' salaries of which there are 10 in the county, are calculated by the teachers' grid plus their own grid. The vice - principals' grid is as follows, with 1980-81 figures in brackets; starting $3,200 (83,024), first year 83,400 (83,240) second year 83,700 (83,456), third year 83,900 (83,672). Other changes in the Huron elementary school contract include life in- surance under fringe benefits. In the previous contract, the board paid 75 percent of the premium for 830,000 coverage. That has been changed to the board paying 100 percent of the first $25,000 life insurance coverage. P.A. Gryseels, personnel relations ad- ministrator for the Huron County Board of Education said the change represents no increased cost to the board. "Our costs are the same," said Mr. Gryseels. Something new in the agreement between the elementary school teachers and the board is a teacher funded leave plan. This plan allows a teacher to take a year's leave of absence if Please turn to page 2 Fact finder Homed Ann Barrett, Toronto, has been appointed as a fact finder by the Education Relations Commission in the stalled negotiations between the trustees and secondary school teachers of the Huron County Board of Education. As a fact finder Ms. Barrett will meet with the parties and make a report stating which matters have been agreed to and which matters remain in dispute. The report may also contain recommendations for settlement. Ms. Barrett, a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, has had previous fact finding appointments in : Timmins (secondary), Kirkland Lake (secondary) and Niagara South (secondary). Ms. Barrett will be assisted by Robert Ratcliffe, of Toronto. This appointment is made under section 14 of the School Boards and Teachers Collective Negotiations Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980. Mediator Professor Jef- frey Gandz of the University of Western Ontario said "the two parties are far apart", when asked why negotiations had broken off. THREE BOTTLES FULL — Exeter mayor Bruce Show was the only contestont unable to fill a bottle in the Exeter Fair milking contest Above. contestants Fred Hoberer, Doug Russell Murray Dawson and Bruce Show watch the deliberations of judges Coro Cann. Jock Riddell and Murray Cardiff. T -A photo Out -pulls three Haberer bags win Huron warden Fred Haberer was the winner of the celebrity challenge cow milking contest at the Ex- eter Fair Saturday. Haberer wasted little time in displaying his teat tugging technique by filling the hot- tle in only 22 seconds. Usborne reeve Murray Dawson was the runnerup squeezing past Stephen reeve Doug Russell. For Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw 0 was an udder story. Shaw tidied. pulled, tugged and squeezed with little success After more than two minutes of agony, judge Carf Cann exercised the mercy rule and called time with only a small quantity of milk rn the bottom of the bot - 11e. Judge ('ann gave Shaw the opportunity to gain an ad- ditional 100 points by drink- ing the milk he had gained. hut. this offer was refused. Warden Haherer's victory could probably be attributed to his excellent cowside manners. Ile talked to the animal very gently and petted it before beginning his extraction process. The judge panel which also included M1'1' Jack Riddell and MP Murray Cardiff assessed penalty points for a number of infractions These included long or dirty finger nails and the number of times the cow moved her feet or switched her tail Warden ll,iberer's milking speed more than made up for any other penalties in- curred The judges were assisted in their deliberations by Huron's Dairy Princess Diane Oldfield and fair president Norm Whiting Haberer received the Jerry MacLean and Son trophy from Gary MacLean. Last year's winner former Stephen reeve Ken Campbell was a spectator at Satur- day's contest The cow used in the challenge match was from Hern Farms and was the same, animal used last year.