HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-08-21, Page 1Zurich area men
injured in crash
Two Zurich area men sustained
major injuries in a single vehicle col-
lision, Saturday, one of tour crashes
investigated by the Exeter OPP dur-
ing the week.
The vehicle in the Saturday mishap
was driven by David Schilbe, RR 3
Zurich. it went into the ditch on
Highway 84 east of Zurich and flipped
over onto its roof.
Schilbe and a passenger. Kevin
Wildfong, Zurich, were taken to South
Huron Hospital and then transported
to University Hospital in London.
A third passenger, Shane McKitt-
non, -Kitchener, sustained minor in-
juries in the crash which resulted in
damage of $4,000.
The first of the four collisions was
HORSELESS CARRIAGE — Florence and Reg Miller and Beth and Jim
Cleave pose with their horseless carriage prior to Saturday's Crediton
Summerfest parade. T -A photo
Funnel cloud comes
precariously close
A small section of a roof on a barn
owned by Bill Pincombe was lifted by
the wind.
OPP Cpl. Dave Woodward said he
was in the Hensall area when advis-
ed that a woman had seen the funnel
cloud on the Kirklon Road. He drove
through the Usborne Township area,
but didn't see any damage. Constable
Rick Borden also investigated the
call, but he found no damage either.
Woodward said he had numerous
calls from news media and environ-
ment officials regarding the incident.
but had no calls from any area
residents regarding any damage. -
Hail was reported north of Exeter
just before the storm hit. but no
damage was reported from that
either.
A twister did touch down in the nor-
thern part of the village of Monkton
north-east of Michell. it ripped a sheet
metal roof from the 80 -year-old Odd -
fellows' hall, tore down power lines
and uprooted trees.
Michael Leduc. a severe weather
meteorologist with Envionment
Canada, said the -Exeter and Monkton-
twisters were probably from two dif-
ferent storm cells.
While two members ot the Exeter
OPP detachment searched in vain for
a storm funnel cloud reported in the
Exeter area Sunday afternoon, they
didn't have to go far to get
verification that such a 'cloud did
exist.
° Joan Fisher, • secretary at the
detachment office, reported Monday
morning that sheand her family wat- .
ched the cloud pass near Usborne
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Central School shortly before 3:00
p.m.
Mrs. Fisher said the cloud sucked
up considerable dust as it passed
through the school yard and made its
way on a twisting path to the north-
east.
The family members were startled
by the sound of the wind accompany-
ing the cloud and at one -time con-
sidered heading for the basement.
They watched the cloud for almost
10 minutes before it disappeared from
their view.
Several area golfers watched the
menacing cloud from the various van-
tage points on the two area golf
courses. while Usborne Reeve Gerald
Prout•managed to take some pictures
-from his residence.
on Thursday when vehicles driven by
Tammy O'Brien, RR 2 Crediton, and
Lloyd Bender, RR 2 Crediton, collid-
ed on sideroad 20-21 west of conces-
sion 4-5 in Stephen. Damage was $100.
On Friday, vehicles operated by
John Burdon, Exeter, and Michael
Venner, Hensall, collided on Highway
4 south of Hensall. Damage was set
at $1,700 in that one.
The final crash was a hit and run
reported on Sunday. A parked vehi-
cle owned by Paul Hodgins, RR 8
Parkhill, was struck while parked on
County Road 2 south of Highway 83.
Damage to the Hodgins vehicle was SUMMERFEST PRINCESSES -- Ruth Martin was named Crediton Summerfest Princess Friday night. Above,
estimated at $1,000.
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Jack Struck presents awards to the Princess and the runnersup Joanne Slaght and Jody Mills.
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Woman has uncanny experience
Sport est is big success
pemira. Winthrop, Hensall and Owen Bower and Edna Caldwell second. Er- Walkerton. In 'B' it was Holmesville
nd while best in boys ball hockey nie and Olga Chipchase, Hensall won and Kincardine.
re Stratford, Goderich, Clinton and the consolation award. Members of the 'Zonebusters were
Palmerston. Goderich Sherwood Express won in John McAllister. Brent Atthill, Doug
Harold Pridham and Lloyd Venner men's ball hockey with Ripley Hoffman. Steve Merner, John Mol,
were tops in horseshoes with Ernie Thunderbolts second. The 'B' winners Rob Tait, Paul McAuley. Kevin Par -
Harburn and Earl Paulen finishing were Exeter 7-Up and Kincardine.- sons. Dave Woodward, Mike Clark.
second. Scott Merrylees and George Tomes.
In Lawn bowling, Roy and Lorraine The Exeter Zonebusters won the
Elliott of Mitchell were hest with Sam men's 'A' basketball title defeatingPlease turn to page 2
The population of the town of Ex-
eter almost doubled on the weekend
as close to 2.600 athletes participated
in Sportsfest.
This was the ninth annual Sport-
sfest which is sponsored by the Lake
Huron Zone Recreationists
:Association.
Hellen (Muller/ Thomson was the
Sportsfest co-ordinator and Gary Bir-
mingham headed the local committee
of 11 persons. In addition each of the
23 sporting activities had a local
convener.
Birmingham was a busy fellow ap-
pearing at most of the locations.
While he heard cheers al most events,
he was greeted by a scream at the
A usable River campsite.
Il appears Birmingham was trying
to move a Johnny -on -the -spot, but, it
had a female occupant. He had check-
ed the portable washroom facility
earlier and found it vacant, but, was
distracted for a few moments.
In youth T -ball Hanover Kinsmen
and Stratford were the 'A' winners
,while the Exeter Greens and Blues
were best in the 'B' division.
David Roy Andrews, Marie Mit-
chell, Doris Brill and Steve Johnson
won the darts team title defeat ing An-
na Romaniuk, Mac Wall and Irene
and Alex Jackson of- Exeter.
Euchre players from Clinton prov-
ed to be the best. Mary Dale and Vi
Howes were high ladies and William
Caldwell and Douglas Bezzo were
high men.
Mary Dale repeated with the most
lone hands for a lady and Gary Steb-
bins of Exeter was best for the men.
In the fun run, Danny Vanderlaan
and Peter Visscher both of Exeter
won in the 13 years and under class.
Don Wareing, Hensall and Craig
Winlow were best in 14 to 19 years.
Exeter's -Brenda Vanderlaan won
the girls 14 to 19. Paul Wareing of lien-
sall and Steve Pfaff, Exeter took the
20 to 40 years division and Judy Stur-
dy won the same ladies section.
Walkerton and Winthrop were the
'A' girls pee wee ball winners.and
runnersup and Listowel and Goderich
won the 'I3'.
Winners in iris ' i uirt softball were
TRUE SPIRIT -- Members of the Dashwood T -boll squad probably ex-
emplified best the true spirit of Sportsfest hosted by Exeter on the
weekend. The kids played with enthusiasm and determination to for
out -weigh any lack of skill. They didn't win any games, but they didn't
even know that until someone told them at the end of the game.
Showing their batting prowess from the top right clockwise are Daniel
Finkbeiner, Melissa Hayter, Nickolas Stire and Darryl Rumphf. At the
left, Melissa kicks away some stones so she doesn't get any nasty
bounces at second base.
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CREDITON JUNIOR MISSES - Susan Ratz was crowned 1985 Crediton Summerfest Junior Miss by last
year's winner Sherri Wells. At the left is first runnerup Darlene O'Rourke and second runner Aimee
Glavin ot the right. T -A photo
Rec groups required
to have liability plan
Beginning on October 1. all sporting
groups using facilities at the rec cen-
tre or community park will have to be
covered by an insurance policy pro-
viding that group with $1,000,000 in
liability coverage.
That decision was made at Thurs-
day night's meeting of the South
Huron rec centre board of
management.
Many of the groups had previously
indicated they wanted such coverage
and a few already have it.
The board. through Gaiser Kneal
Insurance, will provide an umbrella
policy for groups wishing to avail
themselves of that option, or they can
purchase their own.
Mel Gaiser met with the board and
said coverage for the 20 groups listed
at the present time would cost a total
of $2.t09. Membership.in the groups
was listed at just over 1,600 people.
Cost of buying the coverage through
the board's umbrella policy would
range from a high of $192 for the 180
kids registered with the Exeter. Minor
Hockey Association to a pow of $79 for
(he 20 participants on the Exeter
Greys.
The policy would cover everything
but accidents to participants and that
coverage has also been offered at a
cost of 90 cents per each participant.
The board opted not to include that
coverage at the present. but it will to
discussed with the sporting groups.
Board member Kathy Whiteford
explained that many of the groups
already have accident insurance
through some of their provincial
associations.
The master policy includes
coverage for liquor sales for any of
the groups who sell liquor at fund-
raising events. Rec director Lynne
Farquhar reported that many of the
groups do have fund-raising dances al
which liquor is sold.
The coverage would provide Them -
with protection if they faced a claim
arising from an incident where a
patron who had been served alcohol
became involved in a motor accident.
The board will also provide
coverage for the property of others up
to a value of $30,000. This would in-
clude equipment used by the various
groups, but not personal clothing of
team members.
it was indicated that the master
policy would result in a savings for
some of the groups which now have
their own liability or equipment
insurance.
The Exeter ,Junior hawks. for in-
stance. presently pay $400 per year
for the—average and ander the
Three local men
have court dates
A 37 -year-old Exeter man will ap-
pear in Goderich court on Monday 10
face a charge of sexual assault.
The charge was laid by Exeter
police following investigation of an in-
cident involving a 16 -year-old girl.
Also appearing in Goderich on the
same date will be Cornelius Verkerk,
97 Andrew St., North, who has been
charged with attempting to murder
his 73 -year-old wife, Gerrigje
Verkerk.
The 77 -year-old Exeter man was
charged following an incident on Ju-
ly 13 and he was previously remand-
ed in custody to the London
Psychiatric Hospital for a 30 -day
assessment.
A 24 -year-old Stephen Township
man will appear in Goderich as well
on Monday, facing several charges
for indecent acts.
Ile was charged after police in-
vestigation into reports of a man driv-
ing around the area of the Exeter
swimming pool and exposing himself
to young girls and women in the
vicinity.
master policy that rate would drop 10
$99.
Gaiser said it was the cheapest way
he knew for the groups to get liabili-
ty insurance.
Board member Brian llardeman
said the board had little option but to
require that groups have liability in-
surance. "We're not doing our job if
. we leave the board open to suits." he
claimed.
Farquhar advised that while most-
of
ostof the groups had indicated a desire
to have liability insurance. the hall
hockey league had stated they would
go elsewhere rather than pay for the
insurance.
"They'll have to do what they
want". llardeman said, adding that
most other recreation centres in the
area would probably have the same
requirement.
Chairman John Pym said that
many -of the groups were possibly not
aware that they would be held respon-
sible for claims arising from incidents
surrounding their normal or fund-
raising activities.
Exeter driver
dies in crash
A 24 -year-old Exeter titan was kill-
ed when his car hit the Richmond St.
bridge in north London Friday night.
Daniel John Roger. son of Karin
and Dave Roger. 214 I'ryde
Boulevard, was pronounced dead at
University Hospital.
it is believed that Roger was at-
tempting to avoid an accident with
another vehicle that had hit the bridge
when his car went out of control and
flipped over.
A passenger with him, Laurie
Aihright, 21, of Mount Elgin. is in fair
condition at University Hospital
from 'injuries she received in the
crash.
Firefighters and ambulance atten-
dants worked frantically for 20
minutes to free the woman from the
overturned car.
Funeral service for Roger was heft!
in Exeter on Monday.
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