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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-11-20, Page 28Page 16A Times -Advocate, November 20, 1985 ST. PAT'S JUNIOR GIRLS BEST — From the left are the St. Patrick's Separate School intramural junior girls soccer champs, Melissa Damen, Katie Malone, Linda Dick, Nicole McLaughlin, Cathy Lansink and Natasha Biro. T -A photo Mayor. adds voice to sidewalk appeal Exeter's sidewalks will probably soon be covered by snow or ice and among them will be the bricks in front of the town offices. At a meeting last week, the roads committee decided that it was getting too late to replace the bricks this fall. The bricks, which have been described as the wrong type for sidewalk construction, will be replac- ed because the gaps between them are widening and several women have Lost their shoe heels to them and some pedestrians have reportedly stumbled after catching a toe. The bricks were laid as part of the GRANT FOR HURON A community planning grant of $27,283 has been awarded to the Coun- ty of Huron. Municipal Affairs Minister Bernard Grandmaitre said the grant will be used by the County to prepare an in- dustrial land use and opportunities. study. Community planning grants are designed to encourage municipalities to resolve land use planning issues to reflect municipal and economic priorities. 'lrhe grants may also be used for special studies to develop communi- ty improvement policies; to deter- mine the feasibility of using data pro- cessing technology in the local plan- ning process; and to assist in im- plementing the Planning Act. Thank You to the voters of Stanley Township for your.support at the polls on November 12. Jack Coleman Carolyn Waldo Pini 111,,unur' ('hnumur .Seal C'horrmun "First, take a deep breath. Now, pretend you can't." As a 1984 Canadian Olympic SiRcr Medalist in synchroni,ed sl+rosining. Carolyn Waldo l nosss the importance of good. healths lune. So do the millions of Canadian children and adults ss ho suffer from lung disease. Please use Christmas seals, and gine generously to support research into the L•auses and :tire of asthma, cin hysent, Tung cancer, chronic bronchitis and related lung diseases, Your donation to 1l ie 1 ung Association Christmas Scot Campaign can help everyone breathe easier. Before yon send it, . seal . . . with a Christmas Sett!! till 1 Lt No ,\Sti(1( IATlON BIA downtown restoration project. Mayor Bruce Shaw, late for Mon- day's session due to another commit- ment, sat in the gallery and was recognized as a delegation by chair- man Reeve Bill Mickle. Shaw joined the discussion on the brick sidewalk, explaining he was ac- ting on behalf of his wife, who caught her shoe in the sidewalk earlier in the afternoon during the rain as she rac- ed along the street and ended up sliding along the bricks on tier nylon stockings. "Can you do anything?" he asked in reference to the uneven bricks. "Do away with spiked shoes " com- mented councillor Morley H At the sanitation—committee meeting, held as part of the same public works session, it was learned that B.M. Ross and Associates had made their annual inspection of the landfill site and the report "indicated that everything appears to be accep- table at the present time." Discussion was held on repair work at the sewer lagoon berms and it•was decided to have H. Kerr Construction Ltd., Wingham, do the work on an hourly basis as this would result in a considerable saving in engineering and time. Estimated cost, which will be paid by the ministry, is between $5,000 and $7,000. A request was received for. a - sanitary sewer on Nelson St. and the committee responded by saying they could not commit council at this time to completing this work in the next year. In the parks session of the commit- tee meeting, it was learned ,that a resolution had been forwarded to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority asking for gabion baskets on the river bank below the local dam. However, as estimates appear to make the project too expensive, it was agreed that works superintendent Glenn Kells should talk to the Authori- ty staff regarding alternate methods of bank stabilization. • Careless driver gets fine Sentence delayed on Indecent exposure A Parkhill man will appear for sentencing on December 10, after pleading guilty to two counts of inde- cent exposure in Provincial Court this week with Judge Gary Hunter presiding. Three upsets for trustees Three major upsets in the November 12 municipal election brought some changes to the Huron County board of education. Three incumbents, Dorothy Wallace of Goderich, Frank Falconer of RR 5 Clinton and Robert Peck of RR 1 Zurich were defeated ' by newcomers at the polls Daniel Steeper, RR 1 Parkhill was discovered that his licence had been charged with indecent exposure after under suspension since November 30, two separate incidents on July 19 and 1984, for unpaid fines. The accused stated that his father was airborne for nine, metres, and went into the ditch. Damage 25. The first occurred at 8 p.m. on Algonquin Drive in Huron Park. The accused stopped his vehicle beside two 14-15 year old girls, with his win- dow open and his pants pulled down. The second incident occurred on Andrew Street in Exeter. The accus- ed was in his vehicle when he stopped beside some 14 -year-old girls who were coming from the pool. When he exposed himself, this girls ran away. On August 1, Steeper admitted to committing the acts and a medical report was filed. Tim Easterbrook, 18, and Alex Ir- vine, 20, of Exeter, were placed on six months probation after charges of mischief against discharged. - them were Long-time trustee Wallace; who has The charges arose from an incident served the education needs for which occurred on October 11, at the t odericll for 30 years, was upset by General Homes parking lot in newcomer Mary Ann Dempsey. Hensall. In a three-way race, Frank The two had been drinking at a Falconer was defeated by Sally hotel and were angry and upset Rathwell. Falconer represented Clin- because of an incident that occurred ton and Tuckersmith Township. at the hotel. Representing Baxfield and Stanley They proceeded to hit and punch in Township will be Audrey McClennan- the door on a car owned by a securi- Triebner, replacing Mr. Peck. ty guard, that was parked at the General Homes parking lot. Other trustees facing elections The defence claimed that alcohol fared better. influenced the act and stated the Tony McQuail, from Ashfield and youths has no record. West Wawanosh Townships, defeated Gordon Donald Williamson, two rivals to keep his seat. John aeaforth, pleaded guilty and was fin - Elliott, serving Blyth and the ed $300 after he was charged on townships of Morris and East November 11, 1984, with careless Wawanosh, defeated one other rival driving. He was involved in an accident on Highway 4, Hay Township, at 5:55 p.m. A witness stated that there was a northbound vehicle that was being driven erratically and was travelling into the southboad lane on occasion. The southbound traffic had to avoid the vehicle, driven by Williamson. The Williamson vehicle then went onto the west shoulder of the road, twin his post. Ha Joan Vanden Broeck also managed to keep her post by defeating one can- didate for Goderich and Colborne Townships. The only other election was to determine the representatives from Wingham and Howick and Turnberry Townships. Incumbent trustee Art Clarke was able to keep his spot and the second position was won by Brian Jeffray. Trustee Murray Mulvey did not seek re-election this year. The only other trustee who did not seek re-election was Clarence McDonald: He is replaced by ac- claimed candidate Beatrice Dawson. She will represent Exeter and Usborne Township. Other acclaimed trustees are Donald McDonald from Grey Township and Brussels; Dr.- John Goddard -from Hensall, Zurich and Hay Township Graeme Craig and John Jewitt from Seaforth and the Township of Hullett and McKillop, Harry Hayter of Stephen Township and the two Catholic representatives, Eugene Frayne of RR 3, Goderich and Dennis Rau of RR 2 Zurich. 4 Communication system review Problems for Exeter's end of the Huron County Communications System were aired recently with of- ficials from the system and the On- tario Police Commission. The meeting was held on November 8 in Exeter with Chief Larry Hardy, Reeve Bill Mickle and Councillor Dorothy Chapman on hand. Visitors in attendance were Goderich Chief Pat King, chief dispatcher Ennie Bon- drager, OPC technical services representative Al Gregoryish and S. Matsui of Forest City Communications. Discussions took place regarding the problems being experienced and local officials were advised some repairs have been made and the system is being monitored. The police committee also receiv- ed a letter from the Police Commis- sion giving their approval for Elaine Baynham to be sworn in as a special constable. The office secretary was sworn in as of October 21 and will be available for prisoner escorts, serv- ing summons and for searching female offenders. Other items from the police com- mittee report tabled at Monday's council meeting included: Commendation for Constable Brad Sadler for stopping a break and enter in progress and commendation for Chief (lardy and Constable William Chisholm for their assistance in de- taining a U.S. citizen who was later deported. Notification that Chief Hardy and Councillors Chapman and Hoogen- The readers write Dear Sir; was list at $6,000 and Williamson received only minor cuts. The Crown asked for more than the minimum fine. Williamson was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Edward J. Neeb, Zurich, pleaded guiltyo driving while under suspen- sion. Neeb's vehicle was stopped in Zurich on October 4 and it was According to the weather man, this may be the week we could get our In- dian Summer, although we have had little or no snow, some of the surroun- ding areas have not been so lucky. A movie, shown on Monday even- ing, entitled "Balloon Safari" was en- joyed by the residents. Tuesday was a very busy day here. The polling booth for Maplewoods and Blue Water Rest Home Apartments as well as our residents here was in the home. We may have been the busiest poll in the community prior to voting time as residents lined up in the halls impatiently waiting for the clock to strike 11:00. There was no lack of enthusiasm, which something that outside communities might note. On Tuesdy evening, the U.C.W. of Hensall United Church sponsored the monthly birthday party. The program consisted of lots of good toe -tapping music provided" by Adam Wilson, Jack Simmons, George Dowson and Andrew Rau who played guitar and had died, his mother had sold the house and that he had to move which required driving only three blockes. He was fined $250 on the charge and given six months to pay. Neeb also pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of narcotics and will stand trial on March 11. imp lei On Thursday morning, we were happy to have the Bean Sprouts from the Zurich Nursery School. I am sure this is an education for the children as they make their rounds of shaking hands and talking to the residents, who also enjoy their visits. The results of the draws and penny sale winners at the bazaar last week were as follows: Baby set, Joan Ducharme; cabbage patch bunting bag, Amanda McKinnon; place mats, Shirley Clarke, Dashwood; tote bag, Grace Hummel, Clinton; bath towel, Berdine Morgan, Exeter; set of glasses, Verda Baechler; Indian dolls, Colleeen Denomme; crocheted pillow, Nora Corriveau. Men's travel set, Jeanette Graham; fluffy kitten, Eleanor Riley; decorator skunk, Lois Wurm, Exeter; cake plate, Susan Kuepfer; Christmas cake .( made by Mary Lou Erb), Mrs. Leona Reichert; baby afghan, (made by Ina Neeb), Martha Ducharme, wishing well plant holder (donated by Marie Mathonia), violin music accompanied on the Thelma Thiel. Again we thank all who piano by Belva Fuss. Following the ~participated in our very successful program, residents enjoyed cake and bazaar. ice cream. Bingo was played on Friday even - Residents celebrating birthdays ing followed by refreshments. during the month and receiving gifts, The Sunday evening chapel service courtesy of the Ladies Auxiliary, was conducted by Rev. Kenneth were Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Philip Eisen- Knight of Hensall Presbyterian bach and Peter Deichert. Church. Not since 1910 have we had an op- portunity to see Halley's comet until now. It can already be seen through binoculars or a telescope as it moves towards the west. It should be visible to the unaided eye, in December, low in the south western horizon. Because of its distance and the angle of its or- bit as it approaches the sun,.it will be less spectacular than in 1910. There is a tail of water and gas vapors melting off the nucleus of the comet and becoming luminous. The solar wind pushes these small par- ticles of gas end matters away from the comets head. When it swings around the sun in February 1986 it will be at its max- imum activity but we will not be able to see it because it will be on the op- posite side of the sun at that time. It will be traveling at nearly 40 miles per second. The comet right now is in the con- stellation Taurus. The constellation Orion can be seen rising around 9 p.m. To the northwest of Orion is the constellation Taurus. To the right of Taurus is the small star cluster call- ed Pleiades. The comet is just below the star cluster. it should be like a small fuzzy patch of light and can be tracked as it moves against the background of stars. By an Amateur Astronomer Tony Markus London Road South 25 'Norwood Village Exeter boom would be attending a labor rola° tions workshop in London on November 21. A request for a loading zone at .Tasty -Nu Bakery was turned over to Chiief Hardy for a report. Insurance Agents... before you renew your client's employee -group health and dental benefits plan, ask me for information on a Blue Cross program. Your client will be glad you did. For details goMact Brian Dalton 371,Duttertn Avenue London. Ontario N68 115 ^y 1519) 439 0136 * ONTAR O BL.UE CROSS 4-H BAKERS CLUB — Members of the weekend Lucan craft show. Back, left, Julie Feddema and Kristen Thompson ••ttal ,J211 Clandeboye-Brinsley Bakers 4-H club sold their goodies at the Heather Thompson, leaders Kim Amos and Mary -Ann Koricino, . Front, Michelle Feddema, Cathy Amos and Sheri Rowe. CO.OP Exeter District Co-op Annual Meeting Fri.. November 22 South Huron Rei Centre .6:30 p.m. Exeter DistFict Co -Op 4 blocks west of the Fire Hall 235-2087