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Times-Advocate, 1982-10-20, Page 1IVALITY ITYRE HY PAY MORE? Whitings g Phone 235-1964 Stanley and McGillivray 'only exceptions Most area Politicians in many area municipalities were playing the usual game of cat and mouse on Tuesday after being nominated, but by deadline time on Tuesday the election scene had been set. Once candidates withdrew their nominations or decided which of two spots they would contest, it resulted in only two full acclamations. Those are in Stanley and McGillivray. All PUC commissions were returned by acclamation and five of the nine area school trustees were unopposed in their bid. Results from the area municipalities in South Huron and North Middlesex are as • t' FIRST AID — Karen Shirray gives first aid attention to Ruth Ann Hoist at Thursday's Red Cross blood donor clinic. Both are members of the sponsoring group, the Ausoble River Nomads. T -A photo Shaw and Mickle follows, although it should be noted the Times -Advocate had to go to press just before the 5:00 p.m. cutoff and some changes may have occurred until the last second which would alter the results. Blddulpb Biddulph township ratepayers will be voting for a deputy -reeve and three councillors. Veteran reeve Wilson Hodgins was returned by acclamation. Deputy -reeve Jim Shipley faces a challenge from newcomer Paul Revington. The four council candidates are Incumberhs Wayne Gib- son and Ken Lyons and first time campaigners Jim Barker and Earl French. Exeter Electors in Exeter will be going to the polls to selec from seven candidates for the six council seats. The top three spots were filled by ac- clamation, as was the PUC. Returned for his fourth term as mayor was Bruce Shaw, while Bill Mickle moves up from his council seat to become reeve, replac- ing Don MacGregor, one of the candidates seeking a council spot. Lossy Fuller is the new deputy -reeve. She was unop- posed in getting the seat vacated by Alvin Epp. The election for council was rather unexpected as Dr. Gaylen Josephson was a late arrival at the clerk's office, Monday, with his nomination papers. He previously said he was going to retire, but noted at council later in the evening he was exercising the same option as. Mrs. Fuller in changing his mind. Other candidates are in- cumbents Dorothy Chapman, Morley Hall and Tom Hum- phreys, ' along with MacGregor, who said he was stepping down to council due to a lack of time to attend county council. Newcomers seeking seats t are are Ben Hoogenboom and Bill a/ a off to Germany Ros. Hoogen nboo has been Mayor Bruce Shaw an Councillor Bill Mickle ha scheduled an .industrial p motion trip to Germeny•nex month in an attempt to lur prospective industries t Exeter. While plans for the trip, be ing made on the recommen dation of the industry an tourism promotion commit tee with the enthusiastic en dorsement of council, wer made some time ago, it wa in limbo until 5:00 p.m Monday.. When the two were unop posed for their respective seats on council, they con firmed their travel ar- rangements for the trip scheduled from November 4 to 13. Had either been opposed, the trip would have been cancelled as they would have been required to stay at home and seek support. from the local electorate rather than seeking support for the town from German industrial leaders. In advising council of the trip, Monday. Shaw said it was the "next logical step" in that some face-to-face contact was required for -the growing d .list of German industries ex - y e pressing some interest in Ex- o- eter through previous t promotions. ' e He informed council that 17 o firms had shown interest in expansion and wanted to - meet with Exeter officials. "I wouldn't go if I didn't d think it)would be of benefit," - he commented, following a - rather light-hearted explana- e tion of why he was chosen for s the trip along with Mickle, n • head of the promotion i committee. m Mickle added that the trip n was almost necessary if Ex- - eter wanted to show some h Please turn to page.2 j defeated in three attempts at council seats in recent years after serving one term. Rose, a local nturketiag int -f_ pert, 'gawking his initial bfd. He is currently a member of the South Huron rec centre board of management. The election was in doubt until the last minute when both Josephson and Hum- phreys showed up \to file papers. The latter almost suf- fered the embarrassment of of making it due to his false mpression .that sitting embers didn't have to file ew nomination papers. When it became known to is family that he was in eopardy, his children helped Suggest ghosts go October 30 Exeter's newly acclaimed deputy -reeve, Lossy Fuller, thinks Hallowe'en should be observed on Saturday,. Oc- tober 30 due to the fact the night for ghosts and goblins falls on a Sunday this year. However, while council members didn't oppose that suggestion, they failed to take any positive action to decree what night should be observed. "Do we have any say?" questioned Mayor Bruce Shaw, noting that Hallowe'en was not; a public holiday which could be proclaimed. Mrs. Fuller replied that many communities have already declared that Hallowe'en will be marked on Saturday in an attempt to end any confusion over the situation. "You don't want youngsters at your door two nights," 'Mrs. Fuller noted. Clerk Liz Bell predicted that's what would happen if the night • was changed because some youngsters would probably not be aware of the switch. "We have no jurisdiction," Shaw said. The last time Hallowe'en fell on a Sunday, town coun- cil moved to have the celebra- tion on the Saturday and that's apparently the general feeling this time around in most communities. • • 4 RUMMAGE SALE CONVENERS — Thursday's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary was another huge success with proceeds in excess of $5,400. Shown above with a couple of auction sale items are conveners Jean Maver and Mary Fran Geiser. Homemakers denied; also neutered puppy Exeter council won't be providing any financial assistance to the lluron Town and ('ountry li0lnemakers this year. nor will they make a refund available to the owner of a puppy which was recently neutered. A request for aid by the Salvation Army and the Vanastra rec centre will be held in abeyance until the budget details are available in November. Those were some of the items contained in the social service committee report submitted to council by chair- man Morley Hall, Monday. Hall's committee ruled that because the Homemakers were making a door-to-door canvass locally, they would not receive a town donation in addition. Also denied was the request from the puppy owner who wanted a refund in view of the fact his canine had been neutered. No reasons were given for the decision, nor did it elicit more than smiles from council members when it was read by Hall in his report. solicit signatures for his nomination papers and he just made the 5:00 p.m. deadline after getting home from his London job. Grand Bend There have been some sur- prise moves on the Grand Bend election scene and ratepayers will choose the full slate of candidates for the council spots, one of the few municipalities where council acclamations were not recorded. Councillor Mae Morenz is opposing incumbent Reeve Bob Sharen. Seeking the deputy reeve chair against in- cumbent Harold Green are Ralph McKinnon, a village merchant and Ross Palframan, a retired bank manager. With Morenz seeking the position as reeve and Keith Crawford declining to run, lifieg going to the ' Dennis1itider remains the on- ly incumbent councillor. Also running for positions as coun- cillors are Angelo Maruca, Bruce Woodley, Murray Des- Jardins and Todd Desaulniers. Hay The retirement of reeve Lloyd Mousseau caused a shuffle In Hay township. Deputy reeve. Lionel Wilder was unopposed in his bid for reeve: Present councillors Dick Rau and Tony Bedard will try for the deputy reeve position. Incumbent Gerald Shantz and John Elder, Murray Keys and Claire Deichert filed nomination papers for the three Hay township council seats. Henan Two names will be on the ballot for reeve in Hensall. Councillor (and ,former reeve) Minnie Noakes and Harry Klungel will both be trying for the top position. Incumbents Richard Packham, Cecil Pepper and John Skea will vie for the four seats on council with Irene Davis and Jim Robinson, both making their first try. Lucan Electors in the village of Lucan will be going to the polls November 8 to vote for a reeve and three councillors. Reeve Ivan Hearn is being challenged by deputy -reeve Norm Steeper. Councillor Harry Wraith takes over the deputy -reeve spot by acclamation. Present councillor. Larry Hotson is in the race for the three council seats along with newcomers Rob Brady, .Tom England and Bryan Smith. The third current councillor Gary McFalls is retiring. McGillivray There were eight nomina- tions for five council seats in McGillivray Township when the deadline was reached, Monday, but by declaration time on Tuesday the smoke had cleared and the entire council gained seats through acclamation. Incumbent Jack Dorman was the only nomination for reeve and won by acclama- tion, while Councillor Barry Heamammoved up to deputy - reeve when the incumbent, Diane Mollard, withdrew as did sitting councilmember Jacob Lagerwerf. All three had submitted papers for the deputy -reeve's post. The council jobs go to Lagerwerf (who was nominated for both positions) and newcomers Charles Cor- bett and Wesley Hodgson. Former reeve Gerald Wright had submitted pacers. A polls but withdrew, while an in- cumbent, Jim Thompson, declined to file papers. P 4! i AUTOGRAPH SEEKERS— Soccer star Brian Budd was busy signing autographs Sunday for participants in the Lucan minor soccer program. Seeking autographs are Brian Roe, Chris Dukeshire and Jeff Bond. Serving=South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Tenth Tier & North Lambton Since 1873 • EXETER, ONTARIO, October 20,1982 • ROARING TWENTIES GIRLS — Memories of the roaring 20's were revived by these ladies at Friday's Ladies Night Out sponsored by the XI Gamma Nu chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. From the left are Susan Kraft - check, Nancy Hines, Bonnie Raiz, Mary Ellison, Annmarie Hoffman, Joanne Bowen and Carol Walker. Visited by mayor, opponent candidate is not dissuaded Local senior citizen Bill Hart has his opinion as to why he received a visit from Ex- eter Mayor Bruce Shaw and Huron County board of educa- tion trustee Clarence (King) McDonald early Monday evening, and while he won't say it may have been an at- tempt to persuade him not to run in next month's election, he told the T -A Tuesday that the visit "hardened my dertermination to stick with it." Hart was a surprise can- didate for the school board seat representing Exeter and Usborne and said he wasn't sure how he should answer a question from this newspaper as to whether the two had at- tempted to dissuade him from running. • Asked later what he thought the purpose of the visit was, he replied"Well, perhaps you put the words together in the first question." in the first telephone con- versation, Hart said he may check with some people to know what he should do regarding the visit, but said he had no further comment on the matter and then went on SAVEWAY CLOSING The Exeter store of Saveway Building Supplies Ltd. will be closed, the firm announced this week. Final date for operation of the large Main St. facility is November 13. The store has been operating with a staff of three people, one of whotn has already been laid off. to voice his concern regarding a recent incident on a school bus in South Huron. He said the incident related to a junior "lad" being the victim of an unprovoked at- tack by another student on the bus. The junior lad suffered a broken collar bone he said. The former teacher who lives on Thames Road West, was critical of the lack of punishment handed out to the perpetrator of the attack. As far as I have been informed, he was given a reprimand the same as if he had spilled ink on the floor or tracked in some mud from the playing Two homes underway The' value of building per- mits issued in September showed another sizeable in- crease over last year. Two new residential dwell- ings were included in the pro- jects approved and brought the total value of permits to $172,117. They are the first homes under construction in Exeter this year. The report submitted by building inspector Brian ,Johnston included 16 permits for residential renovations and additions at $50,617, two conunercial renovations at $2,500, two homes at $108,000 and seven permits for tool sheds, carports. sundecks and garages for $11,000. There were 14 temporary sign permits approved during the month and one permanent sign. field, Hart commented. He said he thought there should have been an assembly called at the school to discuss the seriousness'of the situation and the attacker expelled. Hart said he was also con- cerned regarding stories about foul language on buses. particularly (hose•shared by elementary and secondary students. He said some of the former were hearing language to which they should not be supjected at such an early age. When McDonald was queried about the visit, he ad- mitted that he had gone to Hart's house on Monday night, suggesting the visit was to talk to the candidate and try to explain to him that it would be costly to cause an election just for school board. -McDonald said he question- ed Hart's seriousness in being nominated, noting "he's got up in years a long way" and ha(1 never indicated to him any interest in school matters. The incumbent said he took Shaw "for money reasons" to point out to Hart the expense that would accrue to Exeter taxpayers if Hart forced an election. SANTA VISIT SET The annual Santa Claus parade will be held in Exeter Saturday, December 4. Lions Club parade chair- Man hainman Barry Miller told the T- A the parade will begin at 1 IKt p.m. Anyone interested in having a float in the parade is asked to call 235-1282.. McDonald at first said he made the visit thinking there would not be an election for council, but admitted know- ing that there were seven can- didates nominated for the six council seats. "1 don't think we changed his mind", McDonald com- 'mented, adding quickly "and Please turn to page 3 Pries Per Copy 50 Cents 'Over my dead body' one response . to video "Over my dead body!" That was the reaction from South Huron rec centre board of management membe Gary Birmingham when i . was suggested Thursday tha video game machines -be in stalled at the local facility as a revenue producing scheme. Saying he recognized the different opinions and emo- tions associated with video games' centres, member Bill Mickle quickly moved to have the matter tabled until next meeting so members could discuss the machines with ather.,people.apd think more on the topic before reaching 'any decisi+Dlfis. Mickle said he had a "lot of reservations" about the sug- gestion made by assistant facilities manager Cam Stewardson, although he noted the latter was doing his job in bringing forth such sug- gestions for increasing the revenue at the rec'centre. Member Bill Rose also said he had some reservations about the machines. Stewardson said he recognized there would be dif- ferent opinions on the matter, but told the board that an arena in the Windsor area netted an average of $100 per week from the machines. He also said the noise level of the machines can be reduc- ed substantially to make them less offensive to other patrons in the building. As another suggestion for increasing revenue, Steward - son suggested the board con- sider renting out their tables and chairs to other groups or facilities requiring them when they are not is use. The present board policy prohibits any of the chairs or tables from leaving the premises. Stewardson noted that some .people using the rec centre had to rent tables anis chairs for large events and said other groups were doing the same elsewhere and it was an area that could pro- duce some rever:ue. It was indicated that all groups renting the equipment r would be responsible for mak- t . ing repairs or'replacements t for any damages. Birmingham suggested the staff draw up a suggested policy and present it for the Please turn to page 27 Speakers galore There'll be some eloquent speakers' at the town ball tonight (Wednesday), but it won't be candidates speaking at the Exeter ratepayers' meeting. That latter event has been scheduled now for the rec cen- tre in view of the fact the town hall has been rented for Wednesday nights by the Dale Carnegie course. The ratepapers' meeting gets underway at 7:30 p.m. The doors will be open at 6:00 for those wanting the best seats. May move on hawkers Exeter may move to set controls over hawkers and pedlars, but that move won't be taken until after election day. That was the information supplied to council this week by Mayor Shaw in reporting from the general government committee. Ile said the committee had met with BiA officials Gerry Gray and Ron Cottrell who in- dicated the board feels that more adequate controls are . required on this subject. A committee consisting of the two Hi.\ representatives and Councillors Hall and Fuller was named to set guidelines or policies which council may adopt or wish to amend ARTHRITIS SOCIETY CANVASSERS Students at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology will again be doing the canvassing for the Canadian Arthritis Associa- tion. They will be in Exeter during the day of October 26 visiting businesses in Ex- eter and will canvass residents of Exeter, Crediton, Centralia and Huron Park in the evening. Shown above with CCAT director of student affairs ore Kim Edworth, chairperson Heather Pond and Linda Eedy. T - A photo