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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-06-19, Page 1Lieutenant Governor in Exeter Scout shake gives respite Area Scouts were able to see the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, John Aird. at a presentation ceremony for the Queen's Venturer Award and the Chief Scout's Award on Saturday. The -ceremony was held at South Huron District High School in Exeter, and was attended by Scouts and Ven- turers and their leaders from the Great Lakes Region and the Bluewater region. to which this area belongs. A Chief Scout Award went to Ron Lenion of St. Marys, whose Scouter is Brian Anderson. Queen's Venturer Awards for Bluewater Region went to Richard Douglas. Stuward Dower. Mike P. O'Brien and Bruce Mason, all of Stratford. The program included an invoca- tion by the Rev. Keith Brown of Lucan United Church. and a musical in- terlude by Lois McCallum. The Scouts and Venturers were introduced by Robert Graham, Assistant Provincial Commissioner for Great Lakes Region. and Dan Lawlor, Assistant Provincial Commissioner for Bluewater Region. John Aird spoke brietly. He was dressed in a blue business suit, while his aide de camp was wearing white gloves, ribbons and medals and a red stripe -on his pants. "1'm glad none of you confused me with my aide de camp," Aird said. "He always looks better dressed than I do". Aird also noted that his aides have been keeping track of how many hands he's shaken. "The number of handshakes is up to 125.000 - with my PRESENTATION — Charlene Townsend, reigning princess of the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial, presents .o registration button and a program of events,to Hensall Reeve Harry Klungel at the June meeting of council. THEY VENTURED OUT = Taking part in Sunday's Lucan Fair parade were clown Lynn Haygarth and Venturers Pat Arts and Wayne Hoygorth. T -A photo Three hurt in crashes Damage hit almost $10.000 in five collisions investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Three people sustain- ed injuries. none of them serious. The.first of the week's crashes oc- curred on . Monday when a vehicle operated by Sharen Steciuk. Exeter. struck a parked car owned by Richard Borden, Exeter. at the Iron- wood Golf Course. Damage was $1,500. The next three collisions were on Wednesday, the first involving vehicles driven by Melvin Miskie. Tiverton. and Valerie Miller. !IR 1 Dashwood. They collided on Highway 21 north of Highway 83 and damage was estimated at $2.200 A vehicle driven by Karen Wells. Exeter. went out of control on conces- sion 4-5 of Osborne and rolled over in a ditch. The driver and a passenger. Maryann DeKoker, also of Exeter. sustained minor injuries. Damage to the vehicle was listed at $3,600. The other Wednesday crash occur- red on concession 9 10 of Ilav when a vehicle driven by Michael Bedard. RR 1 Zurich. went out of control and rolled over in the ditch. Damage was set at $1.500 and Bedard suffered minor injuries. The final crash of the week occur' red on Sunday when a vehicle operated by Calvin Willard. KR I ('en- tralia. struck a mailbox on Highway 4 north of Exeter and went into a ditch. Damage was estimated al $1.000. May regulate sale Clerk Liz Bell has been asked to -ome up with some solution to curtail he activities of local residents who were described this week as running 'the world's longest yard sale" While no names or locations were mentioned in the discussion about the meekly yard sale being conducted 'rom one location in Exeter. at least .wo members indicated they had •eceived complaints about the situation. Councillor Don Winter. who broach - KI the subject. said the complaints vere not from business people regar- ding any competition from the yard sale. but from citizens who were con- cerned about the appearance of the town The yard sale is being conducted from a commercial property accor- ding to zoning administrator Brian Johnston. Ile said London has a bylaw 'which governs the frequency of yard sales in that city. Mrs. Bell said the resident could possibly be required to -obtain a hawkers or peddlarrs licence if the yard sale can be classed as a com- mercial venture. right hand," he said. "So I appreciate the chance to use my left", he added. The Scouts shake hands with the left hand. This ceremony also marked the first time a female Venturer won a Queen's Venturer award. Lorna War- wick of Windsor, whose father Tony Warwickwas her Scouter, joined Ven- turers when they became co-ed in 1983. A Pathfinder Scout, John Skelton, gave a speech at the end of the pro- gram, saying the ceremony was a great way to end the year. "Those who got awards should thank their fellow Scouts - the ones they like to keep two badges ahead of - for without that competition they would never have done it," he said. Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex tit \r ..Y .$.h. n �$'>�AA•�� J One Hundred and Twelfth Year :t+ RECEIVES CHIEF SCOUT AWARD — Ron Lemon of St. Marys was among .those who received their Chief Scout Awards on Saturday, from Lieutenant Governor John Aird. The ceremony was held at South Huron High School. dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, June 19, 1985 Price Per Copy 50 Cents Town proceeds on plan to secure industrial land Exeter council this week endorsed a plan to purchase about 50 acres of land for industrial use from Ted and Donna Jones. The land is west of the CNR tracks and south of the local railway station and will be purchas- ed in five -acre parcels over the next May involve Queen's Park The future of Exeter's white squir- rels could eventually rest in the hands of the Ontario Legislature. Council's executive oommittee, challenged two weeks ago with recommendations for protecting the squirrels from local citizens who have been shooting them and also trapping them for sale to other communities, this week recommended that council look into the procedures required to bring in a Private ' Members bill through the Ontario Legislature to protect the -local white sgt:irrel species. ' in the meantime. council will publish their previously stated policy asking people not to trap or shoot squirrels and warning that those found violating the policy "will feel the full effects of the law". Also on Monday, Councillor Tom Ilumphreys, after noting there was a statue of a cougar to the north of Ex- eteJ- r in Ilensall i and one of an elephant to the south 1St. Thomas ► asked tourism and economic develop- ment committee chairman Bill Mickle if Exeter could soon expect to see a statue of a white squirrel at the town entrance. Mickle said there were no such plans in the offing. but warned that unless people protect the local white squirrel population. a statue of them may be all that will remain for the future. Building takes sizeable plunge After making a strong showing in April. the value of building permits issued in Exeter during May declin- ed sharply. in his monthly report. building in- spector Brian Johnston revealed that :10 permits were issued for a value of $197.805. That dropped the 1985 total to about $328.000 below that for the corresponding period of last year. The 1985 total now stands at $671.794. compared to $989.565 for the first five months in 1984. This May's total included one new residence valued al $55.100). three per- mits for pools at $5,500. 16 for residen- tial renovations and additions at $64.535, two for industrial renovations and additions at $.58.000, one for in- stitutions at $1.000 and seven for tool shed. sun -decks. carports and garages al $13.770. (Inc permanent sign was approved to bring the 1985 total to 12 and there were five temporary signs for a 1985 total of 57 in that category. NIS ln..� PRECIOUS BLOOD ADDITION BLESSED The new facilities at Precious Blood separate school in Ex- eter were blessed during a special ceremony Sundoy afternoon. Shown with the plaque ore Father Jo3eph Nelligan, Exeter mayor Bruce Show. Huron -Perth Separate School Board vice-chairman Vince McInnes, Precious Blood principal Laurie Kraftcheck and OECTA resentotive Terry Wilhelm. T -A photo • 10 years at a price that has been in- tially set at $5.000 per acre. Under the agreement presented by a solicitor for the current owners, the town would assume ownership for the entire parcel in 1986 but Jones would. be entitled to rent any portion not re- quired by the town and would receive any rent collected. The town would make a deposit of $5,000 this year for the property and would pay the balance of the first $25,000 instalment on January 3 of 1986. The payment for five -acre parcels over the subsequent four years would be $25,000, plus an additional amount equal to any increase in the Consumer Cost of Living Index as computed by Statistics Canada. During the calendar year 1990, the balance of unpaid acreage will be revalued and payment over the subse- quent five years from 1991 to 1995 would be at'the new appraised rate plus the Cost of Living index increase. The minimum price per acre will ''thways be $5,000 and the computa- tions on indexing and the new ap- praisal in 1990 would effect max- imums only. At any time, the town could prepay for any amount of the acreage if they have industrial customers requiring land. The availability of land to be rented by the vendor will be agreed between the parties by March 15 in each crop year. in the event that the town re- quires some of the lands so rented prior to harvest, then the town would reimburse the lessee of the lands for e''1":77 , • •,1,1 crop r '`crop loss on the lands unable to be harvested. While approving the plan, Monday, after an in -camera session, council will apply for Ontario Municipal Board approval for the proposed purchase. They will also have a lawyer review the proposed agreement for them. The land is currently used for agricultural purposes and is unserviced. Rec board requests. town's grant money The South Huron Rec Centre board of management has decided to ask Exeter council for the Community Recreation Centres Act grant money council recently received, to be used as a capital fund for the centre. The approximately $5,000 grant matches community fundraising for a soccer field a couple of years ago. This is "found" money in the sense that. it is not included in the 1985 budget already struck. There are several priority items it could be us- ed towards. The ball diamond lights are still not paid off, but the board hopes to raise the money through community groups. Another $6,400 is needed for the lights. The board would like to purchase a pool cover, at a cost of about $1,000. Curbing for the recreation centre grounds to curtail parking on the grass is the second item on the list. A lawn sweeper anda film screen for showing movies in the hall complete the projects for which capital is wanted at present. Sportsfest was discussed at the Thursday board meetjt')g. It was reported that all the packages had been sent out, and that the response so far had been good. Board asssistancc will likely be needed for the dance on the ice surface held on the Saturday night of Sportsfest. Assisting will be members of the Op- timists and the Lions Club. A letter from the Exeter Police was read at the meeting, discussing a re- cent incident where two youths were found drinking in the dressing rooms. No charges were laid, but a warning was given. The board stresses that drinking on the premises. except where a permit has been applied for, is illegal and that they do not approve. A meeting of groups affected by the proposed insurance coverage by Gaiser Kneale Insurance will be scheduled in mid summer. Response from groups so far on the proposed in- surance has been noncommittal, but the board members feel that the in- surance agents would be better equip- . Please turn to.page 2 INSTALL ST. PAT'S CORNER STONE George and Frank Von Geel assist as Bishop of London the most Reverend John Sherlock completes the cornerstone of the added .chapel to St. Patrick's Roman Cotholic Church at Lucan. Looking on is parish priest Father Joseph Finn. T -A photo Renovated facilities open at St. Patrick's church The Bishop of London. the Most Reverend John Sherlock was at Sl. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Lucan. Sunday morning for a re- dedication service. Bishop Sherlock blessed the cor- nerstone to the new chapel which has been constructed and a historic pla- que which was unveiled in recognition of the major renovations which have just been concluded at the church. Assisting in the celebrations in ad- dition to parish priest Father Joseph P. Finn were Monsignor Mahoney. Monsignor Laverty and Rev.'s John O'Donnel, Edward Jackman, Joseph McGraw. E:. Raphel Glavin and John .1 McCormick. The historic plaque provided by the Roman Catholic Diocese of London reads as follows: Catholics began to settle in Bid- dulph and neighboring townships in the 1840's around the time of the great famine in Ireland. For some years ► missionary priests from St. Thomas and London administered the sacraments in various pioneer homes and halls. in 1948, James Kelly donated five acres of his farm for use by the church. in 1881 a log church was built and a cemetery consecrated. Father Peter Francis Crinnon became the first resident pastor in 1854. The church with its tall. slender tower and lofty spire was erected dur ing 1958-59 in early Gothic style. in 1869 lhe rectory was built in llahanale style. The one room parish school now used as a parish hall was built in 188:1 St. Patrick's remains one of the few parish centres in Ontario which still retains all its original buildings. church, school and rectory. in 1962 the present separate school was opened. During 1984-85 this historic church was completely renovated and on its western side. a new chapel erected." • Assisting isishop Sherlock in unveil- ing the historic' plaque were Theresa Van Den Boomen. chairman of the church advisory board and vice- chairman Charles O'Shea. in addition to construction of the new chalx•I. interior renovations in- cluded removal of the upper balcony and replacement with a theatre style balcony Extensive brickwork was complete to the church lower and bell and most of the yard was re scalded. Arty isor board rnc•rnher Pat ('runican said the contract price for most of 1 he work was just below $400.000 with about $50,000 for some of the outside work including land- scaping and window renovations. ('runic•an said. 'We are very pleas- ed with the way the (manes are com- ing together 14'e expect donations from parishioners to exceed $150.1)00 and the Ontario Itentage Foundation grants should be at least the same amount ' • 1