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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-12-30, Page 1The Year that was. . . in review January 7 Ross Francis, Kirkton, who retired after 32 years as., an insurance agent express- ed concern over computer billing. His first policy sold for a 1949 truck with a premium of $12.20. The Huron Board of educa- tion approved hiring an ad- ditional teacher to accelerate the integration of Indochinese students in the school system. Marion Deline retired after serving 18 years as postmaster at Centralia. Scott Hasselback was kill- ed in an auto accident near Dashwood. A storm stranded 150 in the Exeter area, many of them finding refuge at the Exeter Legion hall. ' KIRKTON BLOOD CLINIC — The first blood donor clinic sponsored by the Kirkton-Woodham Optimists was successful. Above, Optimist Norris Atthill assists donor Emerson Penhole. T -A photo Only one injured in holiday crashes Only one injury marred the Christmas holiday period. although the Exeter OPP report seven accidents with property damage amounting to over $15,000. OPP Sgt. Ray Glover also noted that there were no criminal investigations dur- ing the holiday period and no drivers were found to be im- paired. The first of the area collisions occurred last Mon- day when vehicles driven by Ross Horner, Zurich, and Sam Walker, Grand Bend, collided on Highway 84 west of Zurich. Damage was $3,- 000. On Wednesday, vehicles driven by Stan Hicks, RR 1 Crediton, and Geraldine Bell. Clinton, collided on the Mt. Carmel Road at Stephen concession 2-3. Damage was $1,800. There were three collisions on Thursday, the first being reported on Highway 83 west of Dashwood when a vehicle driven by Patrick Masse, Dashwood struck a tree. Damage was set at $1,000. A vehicle operated by Jef- frey Butson. RR 2 Staffa, went out of control on con- cession 2-3 of Hay Township south of Highway 84 and roll- ed over onto its roof. Damage was listed at $4,000. The final Thursday crash occurred on concession 2 in Hay Township north of Highway 84 when vehicles operated by Ruby Crerar, RR 2 Hensall, and Ken Aikenhead. Hensall, collid- Request parking Exeter council will ask the Huron County Housing Authority to consider enlarging the existing parking lot at the Helen Jermyn senior citizen apartments on Sanders St., East. The police committee noted that traffic jams were occurring on the street due to the large number of cars being parked there. Mayor Bruce Shaw said that when the facility was built, the parking requirements contained in the zoning bylaw were not adhered to because it was felt at that time that not many of the residents would be driving cars. However, he said it was becoming evident that more of the residents were driving cars and there were more visitors than anticipated and this was creating a traffic jam in the area. ed. Damage was set at $300. There was only one acci- dent on Christmas, it oc- curring on Highway 83 east of Exeter involving vehicles driven by Kevin Parker, Crediton, and Bernard Kesek, Don Mills. A passenger in the Kesek vehi- cle. Janice Jones, sustained minor injuries and damage was listed at $4.400. The final collision was on Monday when a vehicle operated by Robert Jeffrey, RR 2 Zurich, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Gary Rau. RR 2 Zurich, on the Zurich arena parking lot. Damage in that one was es- timated at $700. Exeter council turned down a suggestion that a joint police commission be established in Huron. ' On a count of three from Zurich Public School prin- cipal Don O'Brien, school children from St. Boniface, Ecole St. Marie and the public school released hun- dreds of helium filled balloons to kick off Zurich's 125th anniversary celebrations. January 14 Former Hensall reeve Harold Knight was given a pocket watch in recognition of 19 years on council. St. George Lions won the annual Hawks Jr. 'D' tourna- ment in Exeter. Gerard Adelbert Creces of Zurich became the first arrival at South Huron Hospital for the new year. The Huron Federation of Agriculture continued its fight over foreign ownership of land. Committees were set up for the proposed Dashwood Medical Centre with Bob Hoffman as overall chair- man. Charles Erb was elected as chief of the Zurich fire department and John Consitt was elected president of the village's chamber of com- merce., Roy Stover of Exeter won a new car in a contest spon- sored by Conklin Home Cen- tres. January 21 A provincial study suggested there was no ma- jor need for senior citizens or geared -to -income housing in Hensall. Don Towton was appointed works superintendent in. Hensall. Michael O'Connor assum-I ed ownership of the Westlake Ambulance ser- vice in Zurich. Erwin Schottroff of Pinedale Motel in Grand Bend was appointed to the board of directors of Accom- modation Ontario. Bill Glover was chosen as the outstanding player for the north as they won the an- nual Junior "D' all-star game in Lucan. Fire caused $60,000 damage at the Mooresville machinery business owned by Ken Glendinning. The value of building per- mits in Exeter declined by $1 million over the previous year. January 28 The north won the annual South Huron all-star hockey game. Megan Henty of McGillivray Central School won a number of prizes for her poem in a Legion con- test. The annual report of the Exeter police department showed a big increase in li- quor infractions. Roy and Irene Pepper received an award from the Exeter Agricultural Society for lengthy and dedicated service. me south Huron rec cen- tre board accepted the resignation of Ian Smith and set out to hire the "perfect" administrator. ' Students at SHDHS con- ducted a scavenger hunt that included human beings in thelist of items to be found in the community and taken to the school. Former Exeter mayor Jack Delbridge died after a lengthy illness. February 4 An appreciation night for former Hay Township reeve Jack Tinney was held January 30. Tinney was Huron county warden in 1979 and was involved in local politics for 18 years. Jerry MacLean was elected chairman of the South Huron rec centre board. The alumni of Centralia College presented a picture of former principal Jim MacDonald to the institu- tion. The fight to Save the Grand Bend Public School heated up and the T -A gave some of the students an op- portunity to express their views. David Turner was named president of the Hensall- South Huron Agricultural Society. Gladys McGregor remained as secretary. Parkhill was suspended from the South Huron hockey league for using il- legal players. Two Lucan area men were charged with the armed robbery of the Arva bank Huron Park lost out as the site for the new delavilland Aircraft of Canada plant. February 11 McGillivray council agreed to oppose the closure of the CNR line from Forest to Lucan. Fire destroyed the Stephen township barn of Tom Ryan and also the 120 - year -old Chiselhurst United Church. Over 600 attended the Ex- eter Lions Sportsmen's Dinner to hear guests such as Jean Belliveau, Don Cherry. Terry Puhl, Dick Vitale. Gerry Datillio, Marshall Harris, Lori Barer and Lloyd Eisler. Huron's secondary school teachers signed a new agree- ment beinging their average salary to $28.790. Crane operator Bruce Nor- man Higgs. Ailsa Craig, died when his machine sank into a quarry pond east of Dorchester. February 18 Dog races highlighted the annual Kirkton-Woodham winter carnival. Don and Elaine Beauchamp opened Don's Food Market in Hensall. Hensall United Church women paid five cents for each pillow they had in their homes as a fund-raising ef- fort. Excitement ran high when a novice London pilot was forced to land her airplane on a Clandeboye farm. About 600 .Junior Farmers attended the provincial winter games staged in Ex- eter. Students from Huron Hope School won the Spirit of Friendship trophy at the Special Winter Games in London. February 25 Pinery superintendent Bruce Houck was transferred to Bronte Creek Park. A 41 -year-old Lucan mother was sentenced to one month in jail for blasting a shotgun through her front door. The Kirkton-Woodham Farmers Club reported a successful year with a profit of $162,513. Harry Weersink was elected president. Chief Scram, a four-year- old pacer trained by Art Hodgins set a Western Fair record by winning his tenth straight race. Security guards were stationed at area turnip plants to check on irregularities in pricing. ('lub packs from the area met in Exeter to compete in a KubKar rally. March 4 Ian McAllister, president of the Hay Township Farmer's Mutual Fire In- surance Company reported 1980 had been a good year at the company's annual meeting. The congregation at Dashwood Lutheran church moved into their new facili- tv A new attraction in the form of a giant water slide was announced for Grand Bend Paul Pooley was the top scorer for the Ohio State Buckeyes hockey team. The March of I)irnes hit a new record with receipts of $1929 The Music Man was one of the plays announced for the 10th season of the Huron Country Playhouse. March 11 F'ravne Chev-Olds held open house at their new loca- tion just south of Exeter. Premier William Davis visited Exeter on an election tour and was miffed at local jokes Huron hoard of education announced the cutting of 23 courses and 10.5 teachers. The SHUNS Reach for the Top team of Kevin Glasgow, Doug Hoffman. Paul McAuley and Matt McClure were eliminated in the area final by Elmira. About 1.000 more voters were eligible in Huron - Please turn to page 2 1901 MINIATURE HOUSE — A doll house b»ilt by Ed Mittleholtz was on display at the Exeter library Tuesday. Librarian Elizabeth Schroeder and Beatrice Munn examine the details of the model's exterior. A miniature calendar dates the model to 1901. imes 30. dvoc Serving South Huron, North Middlesex ...,5' N of re`i. Jwor EXETER, ONTARIO, One Hundred and Ninth Year & North Lambton Since 1873 *NVS;k.:,.?' DECEMBER 30, 1981 Price Per Copy 40 cents Ndw has. an address Robert Thiel, of no current address and spending some /time in jail for a previous offence, indicated he'd take two 20 -day jail terms handed out by Judge W.G. Cochrane, Tuesday, rather than pay fines on two charges. Thiel was charged with creating a distrubance and also for failing to appear in court and was fined $200 or 20 days on each count. The disturbance charge was laid as a result of an incident in Zurich on December 3. In the only other case on Tuesday's docket, Richard Dillon, Dashwood, was given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for six months on a theft charge laid on December 4. Two minors were also involved in the incident and the court was told that the money taken from a residence had been returned. DOLL HOUSE ON DISPLAY — A doll house built by Ed Mittleholtz was on display at the Exeter library during its pre -Christmas open house. Examining details of the house are Jon. Bryan and Lisa Ellerington. Mickle wants guidelines in future Project is $22,769 short Finance committee chair- man Bill Mickle suggested this week that in future deals with ad-hoc committees, council should set "pretty rigid" guidelines when deal- ing with public funds. His comments came after he tabled a report from the community park redevelop- ment committee which shows that.committee with a deficit of $22,769. .While attempts will be made to raise some of the funds through a continued canvass of the area, the deficit will have to be covered by the ratepayers of Exeter in next year's budget. "I find that very difficult to absorb into the budget," Mickle said, adding that he hoped it would be less. He said he thought the grounds development pro- ject was to have been con- ducted on a pay-as-you-go basis and said that the tough ecotfom'c times had con- tributed to the committee not meeting their goal. The total cost of the pro- ject to date has been $128,- 996. Of that amount, $50,529 was contributed through donations and the major share of ,the balance was from provincial grants. In, another comment, Mickle said Christmas 1981 would be a "concerned" time for many homes across Canada, but said he hoped Canadians would have hope, love and charity to meet the difficult times ahead in 1982. t fi ast HELP FEED YOUNGSTERS — Participants in the weekend novice hockey tournament in Exeter were fed after each game by mothers of players in the EMHA. From the left ore Joan Heywood, Elaine Chipchase and Gloria McFalis. T -A photo Choose 41 winners in merchants' draw Forty-one winners have been selected in the Exeter merchants' annual Christmas shopping draw. Thousands of coupons were received by The Times - Advocate from shoppers who had made purchases from the participating stores. The winners and prizes are as follows: Gerda Vanoss, RR3, Exeter wins a chicken cordon bleu dinner for two from the 4 -Way Restaurant; Gordon Price, Exeter, a $25 merchandise certificate from All Thumbs; Peg Seller, Exeter wins a $25 merchandise certificate from Greeting Card World; Dorothy Baldson will receive a 820 merchandise cer- tificate from Shady Rest Antiques. Mrs. Bill Rohde, RR 1 Woodham, a $35 merch- andise certificate from Stedmans; E. McKeever, RR 3 Dashwood wins a $25 merchandise certificate from A&H Superior Market; Mrs. E.R. Chalmers, 102 James St., Exeter, a 825 cleaning certificate from Grand Bend Cleaners; Lois Wurm, Exeter wins a $50 merchandise certificate from Earl Campbell Jewellers. H. Winters, RR 3 Exeter wins a 825 merchandise certificate from Country Bakery; Carol Parsons, RR 3, Exeter, $25 in mer- chandise coupons from Canadian Tire; Annette Cann, Andrew St., Exeter wins a Phentex rug hooking' kit from Audrey's Crafts; Mike Kints, RR 3 Exeter, a $50 merchandise certificate from The Junction; Mrs. Gail Sararas, RR 1 Hensall wins a 850 merchandise certificate from Gerrard's Shopping Centre. Dave Prout, RR 1 Exeter, $25 certificate from Anatett Jewellers; Charles Ford, RR 3 Dashwood, a large family - sized pizza and four chicken finger dinners from the Pizza Tram; Mrs. G. Shaw, Exeter, free Sunday brunch for two from The Courtyard Cafe. Dick Hoonaard, RR 1 Centralia wins a 850 mer- chandise certificate from Country Flowers; H.M. Roberts, RR 2 Kippen, a 825 merchandise certificate from Jerry MacLean and Son Automotive; Louise Wein, Crediton, a 825 mer- chandise certificate from Smyths Shoe Store; Doug Jeffrey, Staffa wins a 825 certificate from Russell Electric; Joe Hogan, Exeter wins a 810 certificate from G & G Discount. Rachelle LaPorte, Zurich wins a 825 cer- tificate from Wuerth Shoes; Mrs. Gladys Hern, Granton wins a 820 cosmetic cer- tificate from Exeter Pharmacy; Sara Laing, Exeter wins a 825 mer- chandise certificate from Exeter District Co -Op; Beatrice Richardson, Exeter, wins a 825 certificate from the Flower Pedlar. Leslie Thomson, Exeter, a 825 certificate from Jerry MacLean and Son Home Hardware; Eldon Heywood, Exeter, a 825 certificate from Swartman Fashions; Mrs. Russ Ferguson, RR 1, Hensall, a 825 certificate from Looking Good; Mrs. John Eagleson, RR 3 Parkhill, a 825 certificate from Something Special; Cecilia Mittelholtz , a 820 certificate from RSD Sports Den. Mrs. Ted Snider, Exeter, a 830 merchandise certificate frotn Dinney Furniture; Maggie Mercer, Exeter wins a $15 certificate from Little People; Shirley Dickens, Exeter, a 825 certificate from Z ehrs; Bob McDonald, Exeter, a 825 certificate from Fisher Pro Hardware; Mrs. Brenda Wedge, Exeter,n'free dinner for two from Three AAA See Restaurant. Beatrice. Fleming, Brucefield, a 825 certificate from Whiting's Warehouse. Doris Jeffrey, Staffa, a one-year subscription to the Times -Advocate; Mary Rimmer, Centralia, a one- year subscription to the Times Advocate; Kathy Mason, Exeter, a 825 cer- tificate from Jacqueline's Speciality Fashions; D. Andrews, Centralia, free dinner for two from Good Times Eating Emporium and Erlma Keller, Exeter will receive a free dinner for two from Golden City Canadian and Chinese Food. The draw was made Monday by T -A advertising manager Jim Beckett. Letters will be mailed to the winners with details on how the prizes may be claimed. Reach agreement on fire charges Exeter council and the PUC have reached an agree- ment over the rate to be charged for fire protection for 1982. Council passed a bylaw last week to provide for a four mill levy on property assessment. with the,' amount raised to be payable to the PUC in equal monthly instalments in the new year. Previously. council paid a rental rate on each fire hydrant and this year's cost was slightly over 826,000. Finance committee chair- man Bill Mickle said the new arrangement would result in a decrease of approximately $6.000 for fire protection payments to the PUC in 1982. He said the amount to be paid was up to council to decide under the Public Utilities Act and noted that while the finance committee felt that the four mills was still orthe high side. they did not want to put the PUC in any financial jeopardy in the coming year. The rate for the ensuing year will be subject to review at the end of 1982. Mickle termed the situa- tion "a good move forward". Also passed at last week's meeting was a bylaw to in- crease sewage service rates to establish a reserve fund for the $1.1 million expan- sion of the lagoon system. Effective with the January 31 billing of the Exeter PUC waterworks accounts. the sewer surcharge will be 114 percent of the water rates. I1 is expected that the in- crease will result in an ad- ditional 890.000 to 895.000 for the upcoming year. One-half the surcharge collected will be deposited to the general account to provide funds for retirement of the existing debt load and the other half will be deposited into the reserve fund for the expansion program. The bylaw will be review- ed prior to December 31, 1982 to determine if funds are still required in 1983 for sewage expansion and whether it is necessary to continue this added sur- charge. which is about dou- ble the existing surcharge. Consulting engineer B.M. Ross will be invited to a January meeting of council to discuss the proposed lagoon expansion program and the office staff was authorized to start the paper work to make application for the provincial grants for the project. The Environment Assess- ment Board will stage a hearing in Exeter on January 12 at 10:00 a.m. regarding the expansion. Police will get armoured vest Exeter's police depart- ment personnel will be getting bullet-proof vests in the new year. At their meeting last week. council agreed with a recommendation from the police committee to pur- chase soft body armour and to pass a bylaw making it mandatory for the Chief and constables to wear them while on duty. The vests will cost 8245 each. and of that, the town will pay 50 percent and the province will pick up the balance. The vests are expected to be delivered in January DELIVER VIALS OF UFE The Viols of life program is underway of Huron Pool, Ahr�e Ann and John link receive their viol from volunteers Sharon Bruls and Mary lou Ber4e" • orb fl'