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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-02-20, Page 5Precision teams skate Times -Advocate, February 20. 1985 Page 5 Space Odyssey skating carnival attracts large, enthusiastic crowds Large and enthusiastic crowds at- tended both shows of Saturday's an- nual carnival of the Exeter figure skating club at the South Huron Rec Centre. All of the more than 100 members of the club of all ages participated in the Space Odyssey theme with several special numbers. The guest skater was Kelly Doohan of the Sarnia figure skating club. The 14 year-old earned her gold free style medal in March of 1984, was a bronze medalist in the 1984 W.O.S. novice ladies and a competitor at the Cana- dian divisional championships in Winnipeg. The three Exeter precision skatine SKATERS FROM MARS Appearing as Land Martians at Saturday's Exeter figure skating club carnival were Nicole Eccles, Jennifer McGee, Jenise McKnight, Chrissy Parker, Michelle Parkinson and Tracey Snell. T -A photo STAiL3AZERS ON ICE — The Stargazers at Saturday's Exeter figure skatirrg club carnival were Sarah Darling, Paula Parkinson, Melanie Phillips, Jill Sararas, Lisa Wareham and Andrea Weigand. Rec Centre budget :below estimates n Centre board of management came in a mos $500 under budget last year. "The staff did an admirable job," said Joanne Fields, secretary -treasurer for the board. The figures were an- nounced at the February meeting. The actual 1984 budget and the pro- jected 1984 budget differed.in several ways. Ice surface rentals brought in $3,628 more than expected. Complex rentals brought in $2,121 extra. Other facility rentals brought in $1,126 more than expected. Concession and bar sales brought in $5,377 more than pro- jected for. On the minus side, agriculture building storage brought in $3,260 less than expected. Dance programs brought in $2,253 less than projected. Roller skating admissions brought in $921 less, and swimming pool admis- sions $620 less. The total revenues for 1984 were $312,652.52. This was $10,401.52 over the expected revenues of $302,251. The total expenditures were $312,169.05. Also discussed at the meeting was Centre policy on having staff attend all functions. This was in response to Warnings on snow removal The Exeter police' department issued two warnings to local residents this week regarding situations pro- mpted by the continuing snowfall. Complaints have been received concerning people shovelling or blow- ing snow from laneways onto the streets. This is an offence under a local bylaw and residents have been asked to avoid this infraction. Police would also like to mention to motorists to take care when backing from laneways or entering intersec- tions with the present height of snowbanks. As difficult as it is to see oncoming traffic. Act/Chief Kevin Short ex- plains the responsibility is still on the driver of the vehicle pulling out to avoid a collision, and that driver will still be charged if an accident occurs. "As a suggestion. if worse comes to worst. get out and take a look before pulling out. It could save damage. in- jury and a ticket," he advised. During the past week, the local department officers charged one man with the theft of an air pistol from Canadian Tire. A Hensall man was charged with impaired driving after his southbound vehicle collided with a parked car on Main St. on Thursda y. Another man has been charged with possession of stolen property after a search warrant was executed and some property taken in recent break and enters was recovered. That investigation is continuing, - Police are also investigating a number of obscene phone calls made to female employees of local businesses. The calls have been oc- curring over the last three months by a male believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s. Bell Canada is assisting in the investigation and anyone who has received such calls is asked to contact the police so the occurrences can be documented a letter from the Exeter Lions Club, w is e • ei 'e y a the Centre. The club felt there should have been a staff member on duty, in- stead of just a staff member attending the function as a guest, in order to deal with problems that arose when a toilet overflowed. The cost of having staff attend all events was debated. Board members finally agreed to leave staffing"deci- sions to the discretion of Facilities Manager Cam Stewardson. It re- mains to be seen whether this will help satisfy the Lions Club, whose let- ter warned that they "will insist that one staff member is on duty prior to and during the hours of the function." During the same New Year's par- ty there was a power outage, during which the safety/emergency lights failed to function. The Facilities Manager explained to the board that the Centre was in the process of fix- ing the lights at the time; the bat- teries had been overcharging, mak- ing the lights unreliable. However they.had been tested before the func- tion and had worked. Eventually the light upits were judged obsolete and unrepairable, and had to be replaced a week later at the cost of $1000. Contributions are being sought from area service clubs for baseball diamond lights. "This is our number one priority," said Stewardson. Let- ters have already been sent calling the ball diamond drive to the clubs' attention. Another letter, this one with details about cost and plans for the diamond. will be sent shortly. The estimated cost of the diamond lights is $15.800. It was agreed that the second priority. if sufficient funds were available. would be to purchase an ice resurfacing machine on a lease -to - own agreement. Such an agreement would cost $7.900 annually over four years. Other area of discussion included building a rough concession area on the top deck of the arena, to service larger functions. It was thought that the increased sales wout likely justify the $500 cost. Water treatment for the building is being investigated. Control of scale and corrosion is necessary, because of equipment problems that have been developing at the Centre due to hard water However an industrial water softener could run as much as $5.0011. Kitchen inventory has become something of a problem. and the cost of bringing up the inventory to service for 500 was discussed. It was decided that the estimated $5,000 cost for this was too high. and that only replace- ment up to level of service for 400 was feasible. A group is looking into the possibili- ty of building a trophy case, and dona- tions for the case fund would be appreciated. The following winter programs are on the go: Morning Trim -A -Size, Get- ting Fit Aerobically, Jazz Works, Ballet, Tap and Jazz, Auto Mechanics. and Volleyball. The Bad- minton group is sharing a gym with another group due to poor turnout. Several programs have been" cancelled due to insufficient registra- tion. Dough Art, Flower Arranging, teams performed during the day. Single performances were skated by Monique Aunger and Deb Bedard and Tracy Spencer and Lisa Birmingham were in duet action. Ralph Wareham was master of ceremonies for the two carnival shows and club president Peter Aunger was very busy backstage with the very intricate lighting systems and musical selections. Marie Tieman is vice-president and Bob Laye was carnival chairman, Mary Jane MacDougall is secretary and Frances Kints is the treasurer. Others on the executive are Anna Marie Cook, Lynda Parkinson, Marilyn Broadfoot, Agnes Aunger, Henny Farwell, Teri Pearson, Sharon O'Toole, Beth McGee and Doris Weigand. The club professionals this year are Marg Carey, Brenda Pincombe and Debbie Naujokitis. Following is a list of the carnival numbers and the club members tak- ing part. Space Kids - Donald Broadfoot, Nancy Broadfoot, Sheila Dougall, Mikala MacDougall, Michelle Staffa 4-H club elects By MRS, ROBERT LAING The Staffa No. 2 Stretchee Stitchers held their first meeting for the spring project, Action Wear, February 7 at the home of Nancy Dearing. The meeting was opened with the election of officers. Those elected were: President - Sandra Vivian; Vice-president - Deb- bie Van Loon; Secretary - Terri Van Loon; Treasurer- Lee Ann Dow; Press Reporter - Sheila Corbett; Telephone girls - Carol Stoneman and Debbie Van Loon. An excursion is being planned to visit a fabric store in the area to learn more about KNITS. The members are looking forward to beginning their "action wear" garment under the leadership of Joyce Vivian and Nan- cy Dearing. WMS Meets Lillian Douglas presided for the February meeting of Cromarty W.M.S. at the home of Muriel Scott. Using Love as the theme, Edna Stoneman gave the devotions. Mrs. Scott was in charge of the study on Korea and gave a general outline of the country and its people, showing how they have kept their culture, etc., through their many years of war and foreign occupation. Lillian Douglas gave the topic on the McDonald, Jaime McGee, Jodie McGee, Wendi Sims Red Stars - Julie Darling, Kara Farwell, Luke Forrest, Paul Lavier, Chris Lynn, Tracy Taylor, Jacob Weber, Jessica Zawalsky. Strange Vegetation - Krista Bierl- ing, Rebecca Darling, Richelle Elder, Terri -Lynn Elder, Jennifer McNeilly, Suzanne Steciuk, Anita Wein, Chris Mogan. Yoda and Company - Janice Beecroft. Sunny Dinney, Ryan Freiter, Mellissa Hayter, Mandy Hayter, J.J. Miners, Wendy Parsons, Clouds - Shonyn Baynham, Jeremy Brock, Jennifer Cook, Gia King, Jen- nifer Lavier, Debra Pfaff, Robin -Poole, Kristin Strang, Jenny Wareham, Lynn Workman. Land Martians - Nicole Eccles, Jen- nifer McGee, Jenise McKnight, Chrissy Parker, Michelle Parkinson, Tracey Snell. Planets - Michelle Moore, Sueanne • Soldan, Denise Kints, Barb Tieman, Tobi Taylor, Tina Taylor, Chris O'Toole. Star Wars - Monique Aunger, Deb Bedard, Lisa Birmingham, Catherine Davison, Kelly Hern, Patty O'Toole, Tracy Spencer, Suzanne Wareham. Theresa Wilhelm. Ewoks - Trevor Barnes, Brianne Czyphia, Dawn De Jong, Gregory Geoffrey, Sean Guenther, Shawn Lynn, Dennis Noakes, Meaghan Straw, Michelle Willis. Space Rainbows - Jeff Barnes, Shari Bierling, Candy Drouillard, Kate Farwell, Matthew Hayter, Dianne Laye, Lisa McDonald, Bryan Negrijn, Stephanie Pearson, Carolyn Quinn, Hayley Snell, Jeremy Straw, Jodi Urlin, Julie Weber. Space Bugs - Juanita Chappel, Laura Cool, Crystal -Ann Davis, Terri Gamather, Danielle Knox, Preslee Mauer, Theresa Stire, Christopher Straw, Stephen Straw. Space Invaders - Jeff Deblock, Simon Dinney, Rochelle Geoffery, Chris Lerikos, Jennifer McIntosh, Danielle Miners, Kim Tigani, Andrew Urlin, Tracy Urlin, Erin Workman. Meteorites - Stephanie Baptist, Michelle Brimingham, Jennifer Cronin, Denise Kints, Michelle Moore, Chris O'Toole, Sueanne Soldan, Tobi Taylor, Tina Taylor, Barb Tieman, Julie Tieman. Canadian Arm - Jeri -Lee Davis, Toni DeJong, Jayann Heywood, Bron- wyn Pearson, Trevor Spencer, Carisa Willis. Stargazers - Sarah Darling, Paula Parkinson, Melanie Philips, Jill Sararas, Lisa Wareham, Andrea Weigand. Moonbeams - Brenyn 14aynham, Melissa Brock, Tara Flunking, Terri Snell. Cathy Wagner. . SPACE INVADERS — Appearing as Space Invaders at Saturday's Exeter figure skating carnival were, Jeff DeBlock, Simon Dinney, Rochelle Geoffrey, Chris Lerikos, Jennifer McIntosh, Danielle Miners, Kim Tigani, Andrea Urlin, Tracy Urlin and Erin Workman. conducted a Bible Quiz. A capacity crowd attended the Silver wedding anniversary celebra- tion for Ivan and Betty Lou Norris at the Pineridge Chalet, Hensall, Satur- day night. P Institute meets at Elimville By SHIRLEY COOPER The Elimville Women's Institute held their February meeting at the Elimville United Church. Chairperson, Mrs. Elson Lynn, opened the meeting by reading several verses from old valentines, one dating back to 1912. A minute of silence wassobserved for Mrs. Delmar Skinner a member of our Institute and for Mrs. Gordon Papple, Seaforth, the past president of the Huron South District who pass- ed away recently. Mrs. Olga Hern read "Blessing" with Mrs. Philip Johns playing soft music in the background. The roll call was answered by "Name an old-fashioned song". Donations were made to the Adelaide Hoodless Homestead and to Exeter Agricultural Society. Mrs. Lynn thanked everyone who had helped at the Sportsmen's dinner and Mrs. Floyd Cooper reported the approximate profit. Mrs. Lynn also reported that the Women's Institute had been granted the use of the church for meetings. , Everyone interested in attending the convention at the University of Western Ontario June 16-20 must register by February 28. Members were reminded of the ar- ticles to be made to send to the Erlin Lee Home. The Tweedsmuir History commit- tee took over for the rest of the meeting. Miss Ruth Skinner read a Valentine poem and gave the motto "True wisdom lies in gathering the precious things out of each day as it goes by." Mrs. Freeman Horne introduced guest speaker Mrs. Don Bray who showed slides of New Zealand. These were enjoyed by all. She also had a lot of souvenirs on display. Miss Skinner thanked her. Mrs. Lavona Delbridge read an ar- ticle "Fellowship of Friends". Follow- ing several sing songs Miss Skinner closed the meeting with a poem "Winter Memories". Quilting and Weight Training were all cancelled. Recreation director. Lynne Far- quhar, ilypplying for several grants. A Spot4k`fest Coordinator is being sought, but because of drastic cut- backs in summer job creation funds, the Centre may not be able to hire such a person under Experience '85. FederaI programmes have beedan- nounced but applications are still unavailable, and criteria under which applications will be judged is unclear. It is not known whether the Wintario Capital program will reopen or when. SPACE BUGS — Appearing as Space Bugs at Saturday's Exeter skating carnival were Juanita Chappel, - Laura Cool, Crystal -Ann Davis, Terri Hamather, Danielle Knox, Preslee Mauer, Theresa Stire, Christopher Straw, Stephen Straw. GRAND PRIZE WINNERS — The Hensall post office won the grand prize in a three-month priority post contest. They shared $200 in gift certificates and were each given a travelling mug. Shown (from left) are Exeter postmaster Ken Dobney, Woodstock zone postmaster Bob Doyle, Glen Bailee, commercial sales rep for Huron division, Hensall postmaster Cec Kipfer and Hensall employees Brenda Russell and Hessie Kipfer. Area offices win Priority Post test Two area post offices took first and second prizes in a contest initiated by Canada Post to inform customers of the expansion of Priority Post 1 next - day courier delivery a, and encourage businesses in small towns to make more use of the service. Monthly prizes of travel mugs and T-shirts had been given out during the October to December duration of the contest. The grand prize for the 42 post offices in the Woodstock region was won by the staff of the llensall post office. Postmaster Cecil Kipfer, Brenda Russell and Nessie Kipfer processed a larger volume of priority post items than any other post office from Goderich to London. including much larger centres such as Exeter. Goderich and St. Marys. The staff will share $200 gift certificates from some of the gest post office customers in the area. Glen Baillie, commercial sales representative of Canada Post's Huron division. said business in the Itensall office had far exceeded ex- pectations. and the staff really earn- ed their recognition. Postmaster Kipfer said about one hour each working day is now devoted to processing priority post mail in the Hensall office. The Ifuron Park post office placed second in the contest in the Woodstock region. Postmaster Marie Greenwood and staffers Phyllis Lightfoot and Mary Pavekje will share $150 in gift certificates. Exeter postmaster Ken Dabney and zone postmaster Bob Doyle. Woodstock. were on hand to con- gratulate the winners. HP POST OFFICE WINS — The Huron Park Post Office won second prize in a recent Priority Post Zone sales contest for non -urban centres. Presenting $150 in gift certificates to Huron Pork Postmaster Marie Greenwood and her staff Phyllis Lightfoot and Mary Pavkeje. At the right ore Zone PostmasterA ob Doyle and area Postmaster Ken Dabney, Exeter. 1