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Cancer Society. is big winner, from colourful fashion show
By Yvonne Reynolds
Everyone benefited from
the.third fashion show in Ex-
eter sponsored by the Cana-
dian Cancer Society, with
clothes from Merry Rags, RR
2 Grand Bend.
The 1,000 who bought
tickets were rewarded with a
kaleidoscopic panorama of
current fashion trends, and
the Cancer Society will
receive approximately $5,000
to continue its fight against
the malevolent enemy that
has touched most lives in one
way or another.
Ticket holders began lining
up in front of the rec centre
shortly after six, and the 800
seats around the raised run-
way on the main floor of the
ice arena were quickly filled
when the doors opened at 7.
Latecomers filled the centre
bleachers section.
Coordinator Melva Ecker
had made sure some young
men would be on hand to
direct traffic. She did not
want a repeat performance of
1980, when the police came in
just before showtime and•
refused to let proceedings
begin until cars blocking the
fire lanes were moved!
The fast -paced, carefully
planned production was a
"show" in every sense of the
word. The skillfully
choreographed opening and
closing numbers would have
been equally at home on a
theatre stage.
• M Jim Swan, CFPL TV
London and Johanna An-
drews of Merry Rags shared
the commentary. Western-
' style skirts and blouses were
followed by .softly tailored,
feminine and flattering suits
for the nine -to -five executive.
"The kind of clothes I'd like
my boss to wear," Swan
remarked.
For a weekend in the cpun-
try, or around the pool in
town, the models paraded
casual co-ordinated separates
- in muted shades, and bright
jumpsuits, colourful pleated
knickers, and pants dnd tops
glinting with gold thread.
Khaki, this season's "in"
colour, was prominent in
pants, skirts and tops, both in
solids and blending into com-
plementary stripes or florets.
Four models dressed as
black cats prowled the stage,.
their black costumes a
bttrck ro nd for baubles
bangles and beads, moat with
a sculptured effect. Shades of
turquoise and red
predominated.
The bathing suits, many
with matching wraps, provid-
ed a full range of options,
from very revealing to
modestly concealing. Sum-
mer sun dresses were pro-
vocatively dramatic in flow-
ing prints, splashy flowers
and sophisticated stripes, or
calm, cool and casual pastels.
The split skirt is very popular
this year.
Dressier afternoon and
cocktail clothes were soft and
femine, dainty or daring,
combining good looks and
BRIEF BIKINI — Agencyz
model Sueoung anjiels
swimwear at''the fashion
show ih the Rec Centre in
Exeter.
comfort. Flattering vertical
stripes, dramatic gold pants,
white striped georgette with
large black polka dots, and a
red and purple boatneck
dress with large dolman
sleeves caught the eye.
The grand finale brought all
models on stage, dressed in
some combination of the
perennially popular white,
red and navy that oan be worn
with assurance throughout
the year,
All in all, this year's clothes
are eminently wearable,
feminine and flattering.
"Both my mother and I
hav,e a personal -commitment
to the Cancer Society," Wen-
dy Andrews Elliot said after
the show.
The co-owner of Merry
Rags wears more than one
hat; besides producing the
show, Wendy was also one of
the models. She begins plan-
ning at least a month ahead,
and starts fittings two weeks
before the big night. Six
rehearsals were held to syn- "
chronize the choreography of
the opening and closing
numbers.
As the star attraction,
Karen Baldwin, was modell-
ing fur coats at the Interna-
tional Trade Centre near the
Toronto Airport until 5 o'clock
the day of the show, and At;
didn't reach Exeter until 7:30,
there was no prior rehearsal
or fittings for the- Miss
Canada of 1982.
Wendy had to make last- _
minute changes of plan, as
some outfits didn't fit Miss
Baldwin. She also coped with
the inevitable runs in pan-
tyhose, ' ripped headbands,
and afoot thrust through the
side of a jumpsuit instead of
out the bottom.
"During the show,
everything went smoothly,"
Wendy said. "Before,
everything is chaos, but it's / . ••/''•
fun doing it; everyone is so ���S �I o�� S (/ /o l / /pro r�
much fun to work with." � � � � �
high praise for
school said. She did not mind
being rushed from an assign-
ment in Toronto to another in
Exeter for "such a worthy
cause."
The show was' not over for
another 24 hours for co-
ordinator Melva Ecker and
Carf Cann, chairman of
spatial events for the Exeter
branch of the C, nadian
Canesrcidenee, Society.thetwo rec centre
• By an unfortunate coin -
employees were away on
ems.. Volunteers pitched in
to ' d.Carfrrptrpwwork.
y (Cann) did a
superb job," Mrs. Ecker said.
He and members of the
Legion moved 800 chairs in
before the show, and moved
them out afterward. The ce-
ment blocks on which
volunteers from the South
Huron District High School
built the stage platform were
IT'S BEEN A HARD PAY'S NIGHT -Fashion show'conveners Melva Ecker (left)
and Lauretta Siegner and Cancer Society special events chairman Carfrey Cann
are justifiably proud of the success' of their project.
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carted in by some of Exeter's
senior Citizens. The young
men returned to take the
stage down again, and Mrs.
Ecker and Cann each mann-
ed the business end of a
'broom the day after the show.
Both agree the effort was
worthwhile.
"From all reports, the pro-
duction was a smashing suc-
cess" Cann said. Although of-
ficial reports from across the
country are not yet in, Cann
is certain the Cancer Society
will end up with at least $5,000
from Fashion Fantasia '82,
$2,250 from the sale of daf-"
fodils, and hopes to equal or
better last year's $4,600 in this
year's bike ride on May 16.
• "I feel elated over . the
results of the show, and so
many satisfied customers;'
and the quality of the show
speaks well fora!! who helped-
pet
elped
put it on,"Catin-said:Ile's"
also very pleased with the
financialSuceess 6f the event,,
"because that's what all this.
boils down to."
Cann has been chairman of •
the special events committee
for the past seven years, and
• - campaign chairman for the
last six, relinquishktg that tat- -
.ter position this year: t.
"I knew. nothing _abou
fashion shows when- this ail
began, but 1 enjoy. the shows
,immensely. Men think it's a
ladies' function, but it's very
entertaining from\ the male
point of view,'-' Cann grinned.
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& North 4.ambton Since 1873
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"What's- wrong with seeing
beautiful girls? There were
more men out this year than
last. It's,a real good show, and
.1 would encourage the men to
attend."
Cann added that there will
not be a big show next year.
People need a two-year rest
after all the work and
pressure, and Cann feels the
public response is better than
if the show was a yearly
routine. Having to wait two
years makes it special.
Merry Rags is planning a
small scale fashion show on
their premises next year. No
admission will be charged.
Those attending can make
whatever donation they wish
to the Cancer Society.
FINAL PRESENTATION — At the close of the fashion
show in Exeter Karen -Baldwin, Miss Canada 1982, was
presented with a bouquet of red roses by Dave Shep-
pard, who had modelled the male attire.
Pagel;
Wendy had
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tative ofa feminine charm, reconsider Tu c e rs:r i t rec gran t
ted in • .
good looks and talent fit
to the program without a fals44
step; -and spent time after the
show signing many proffered
programs,
"It was great to be back
working with my former co-
• workers, the former model
wi London modelli
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AFTER THE SHOW - Merry Rags co-ownersJohanna Andrews and daughterWe?ldy-
Andrews Elliot talk td MC Jim Swan after participating in Fashion Fantasia '82..
NAME. PLEASE — After modelling in Exeter's Fashion Fantasia '82, Karen Baldwin,
Miss Canada 1982, graciously autographed some programs, including one for Yvonne
Bornetson. Exeter:
McGillivray permits
At the McGillivray
Township council meeting on.
May 3, building permits
totalling $104,000 and tile -
drain loans totalling $81,000
- were approved.
For provincial grant.
purposes, the township clerk
needs -to know the drainage
' requirements for 1982 by
June 1. Anyone wishing a tile
drain loan should complete
an application prior to that
date.
The provincial policy -this
year allows council to' grant
60 percent of the total cost of
drainage up to a maximum
of $20,000.00, whereas last
year it granted 75 percent of
the cost up to 815,000.00. The
interest rate has been in-
creased from.8 to 10 percent.
',There Will be no carry-over
on work done in excess of the
820,000.00, but, if the funds
are used up, those not
receiving a loan in 1982 and
who have completed the
work will be first on the list
for funds in the next year.
Council approved payment
of 8130.00 registration for the
'104, 000
clerk and the same for the
treasurer to attend the clerk -
treasurers convention in
Toronto July 4 to 7.
The Cloverdale Women's
Institute asked the township
to take over Meadow Hill and
Centenary Cemeteries and
forwarded the balance of
monies to the township. Also,
the Township has been asked
to assume Salem Cemetery
and be responsible for the
maintenance.
The Official Plan 5 -year
update will be proceeded
with.
-Hensell council has decided
to add the name of the village
to tht list of municipalities to
bre mapped under the Ontario
base mapping program.
Peter Moreton spoke to
council's May meeting Mon -
y, to explain the featuses.of
rogram. •--
Moreton, from the survey
firm of Archibald, Gray and
McKay told council the pro-
vince was offering aeriitl
rmr��rpping to interested
unicipalities.
The maps will be made toa
scale of 1:2,000 (one inch
equals approximately 167
feet). They are tilackcand
white basic detail Maps which
are adaptable to a variety of
municipal 'uses.
The government subsidized
program costs the
municipality one percent of
the costs per thousand
population.
MoretMaid his • firm
estimats the cost of a map
sheet at about $6,000 and since
Hensel! is situated on a grid,
point, four maps would be
required.
Reeve Paul Neilands
pointed out the village was
under 1,000 population and the
mapping would cost the
municipality about $240. (One
percent of $24,000.)
Moreton explained that the
municipality was also respon-
sible for maintenance of the
survey monuments placed in
the program' as reference
points. He . added the
municipality would also have
to make sure any new sub-
divison or developments were
tied into the new mapping
system.
Cecil Pepper said that for
the costs involved in the
original mapping, he was in
favour of proceeding.
The reeve asked what
would happen if a new
building disturbed one of the
monuments.
Moreton replied that the
municipality was responsible
but that the relocation of the
monument could be added in-
to the development agree-
ment and costs paid by the
builder.
He said there would be 10 to
12 monuments, depending
upon the needs of the com-
pany doing the aerial
photography and that the
surveyors who place them try
to find locations where they
will not be disturbed.
The reeve also asked if
there were any subsidies
a••ailable for the mapping of
municipal information such
as water works or PUC
installations.
Moreton said the subsidies
covered only the basic maps
but that the survey company
could provide quotes on the
work which could be done at
the same, time as the
mapping.
Council voted to send a let-
ter to the ministry of natural
resources stating the village
is interested in the mapping.
Neilands said the village
had been advised • by the
aR ,
ministry that it was not yet
necessary to designate a
survey company as agent for
the work to be done in the
village until Lae time ter the
work approaches. •
' If government funding
holds out, this area is schedul-
ed to beitrappedinernetime in
1984. •
Council turned down the
rem, mendation of the parks
r : d to pay a•$500 grant to
ckersmith Township for
use of the Vanastra swimm-
ing facilities.
Based on user surveys and
facility deficit, it was
calealated Hensall users ac-
count for 2.48 percent of a
$40,000 deficit in Tuckersmith.
(About $992.)
-Tuckersmith users --are
calculated to use nine percent
of Hensall's 834,000 deficit.
(About $3,060.1 Tuckersmith
gave the -Hensell arena a
grant of 11,000 last year.
"I'm _ not against paying
them for what we use,!' Reeve
Neilands said, "as long as
they give us a fair stiot on
their use of the,arena."
He suggested the same
ratio of payment be applied to
Tuckersmith's use of the
arena and !lensall's use of the
A long term lease in re-
quired to allow the BIA Wine
municipal money on -im-
provements m the awn.
The' C,NR representative
also indicated the railway
would undertake renovations
and clean-up in the area.
Dick Packham said the
board was still enthusiastic
and that things were going
very well with the BIA. He
noted however that members
were getting frustrated with
• the slow pace of projects
dragging out,
In other business:
Councillors were informed
of mill rates based op school
• and county requisitions.
The Huron count board df
education requisiti4mfor 1982
are: (1981 figures in
brackets.)
Elementary school $
($100,352) ; secondary school,
$107,559 ($82,821).
This establishes mill rates
of: elementary, commercial
63.5 (60.82); residential 53.98
(51.70); secondary comm.,
56.36 (48.30); res. 47.91
(41.06).
The separate school re-
quisition is $3,905 ($3,358):
setting the mill rates at:
comm. 63.48 (57.71) ; res. 53.96
(49.05).
Peckham called the rates
terrible and wohdered what
the reaction would be if the
village raised its levy by as
much.
Display on
P091. -
ouncil reviewed an
auitors report from Monteith
and Monteith of Stratford.
The reeve noted the village
had ended up in a better posi-
tion than. was budgetted for
and quipped that if council
went over the report page by
page it would take two days to
-cover it 'all.'
Minnie Noakes said if it was
good enough for the auditors
it was good enough for her.
Councillor Cecil Pepper
said he hoped to find time to
go over the report more
carefully and perhaps have
the clerk explain some .
aspects of it.
Council passed a bylaw to
purchase and designate a pro-
perty near the arena as park
land.
The property was sold
under a tax sale by the coun-
ty. It is located at -the corner
of Oxford and Brock Streets.
Reporting for the property
committee. Councillor
Noakes said she had the com-
mittee inspect anold barn on
the new property.
The committee recom=
.mended the village advertise
for someruie to tear it down
for the wood content.
There would be no charge
for the building but the people
removing it would be respon-
sible for clearing up the site.
Council plans to advertise
forsomeonc interested in the
building.
The report of the business
improvement area board
noted they had met with a
representative of the CNIB.
, G.I). F'irlott of the railway
said he would recommend to
his company that they act as
"a good corporate 'citizen"
and arrange a 15 -year lease
on parking lot property used
by the village.
programs
There's another govern-
ment display heading for Ex-
eter and it met with some
disparaging remarks by
Mayor Bruce Shaw at coup-
. cil's session last week.
"I don't like to be cynical,
but honestly, it's preaching to
the converted and is a waste
of money." Shaw said in
reference to the notice that
"Self -Service II --Ontario"
would be on exhibition in Ex-
eter next week.
The exhibit, according to
the Canadian Unity lnforma-
' tion Office which is sponsor-
ing it, has been designed
specifically to inform
residents of, programs and
services available to them
from the Government of
Canada.
"Visitors to the exhibit,
which simulates a super-
market atmosphere, will be
introduced to a • number of
.federal government services
and programs that pertain to
family life. young people,
senior citizens and economic
and cultural development in
the province."
The exhibition will be set up
behind the local library from
May 18 to 22. Admission is
free.
"Will the governtnent pay
for the advertising costs?"
Councillor Morley Hall
wanted to know.
"You will," Reeve Don
MacGregor quickly replied.
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The Reeve noted the rates
were adjusted to Hensall's an-
nexed area but said it was not
the kind of information coun-
cil likes to hear.
- The Ausable-Bayfield re-
quisition of $3,500 (82,189) is
reduced by a provincial ap-
portionment grant of $1,209 to
' an effective levy of 82,291.
County requisition of $71,761
($50,513) is also reduced by a
grant of 813,498 t� a levy of
$58,263. '
Mill rateswill then be com-
mercial, 30.41 (29.56) and
residential, 25.85 (25.13).
Clerk Betty Oke was
'
resented a plaque by the
t[eeve on behalf of the Interne-
fional Institute of Municipal
Clerks and Treasurers. The
award is based on high educa-
tional and work experience
accomplishments.
The clerk said she had got-
ten telephone confirmation of
a .826,560 grant from the
Canada employment
program.
The money will be used to
pay for labour on im-
provements to the downtown
area, around the village hall,
the car park and civic garden.
Work done is to be according
to plans prepared by architect
Nick Hill for the BIA.
COUNTRY CASUAL.--- Merry Rags model Joy Hog RR
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