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celebrated the 25th anniversary of the
construction of the present building.
About $25 cash was taken after a
break and enter at Exeter Roofing.
South Huron Youth for Christ plac-
ed second at a Bible quizzing com-
petitor that was held in Delevan, New
York.
The Exeter Optimists donated
$1,000 to the Exeter fire department
for the purchase of new equipment.
March 6
James David Lennox, RR 2 Hen-
sall, was found dead in the wreckage
of his pickup truck several hours after
the accident. The accident occurred
north of highway 84, concession 2-3
Hay.
Gerald MacEachern was sentenc-
ed to a three month jail term after
pleading guilty to a charge of forgery.
March came in with a roar when a
storm closed all schools as well as
some area businesses and highways.
The storm contained a little bit of
everything as both rain and snow fell
on the area.
The Exeter Hawks and the Lucan
Irish were both eliminated in Junior
'D' semi-final play. The Hawks lost to
Tavistock and the Irish fell to
Seaforth.
The OPP Commissioner ordered
that all marked and unmarked police
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building of the new Pentecostal
Chufch to be built just south of
Exeter.
Dave Bogart, was named best
defenceman and most valuable
player for his Ohio University hockey
team.
An expanding Michigan hatchery
received approval to build a new hat-
chery in Seaforth.
Thirty applications were received
for the position of "senior police
chief" for Exeter.
The Exeter Mohawk's goalies Louis
Arts and Pete Parsons were named
best goalies in the WOAA.
Over 400 landowners attended a
meeting in Exeter to discuss propos-
ed transmission lines in the area for
Ontario Hydro.
Bill Brady told an audience in
Granton that organ transplants have
come of age.
Lambton Heritage Museum plann-
ed special attractions to coincide with
the return of migrating white swans.
March 27
"Dash Into Spring" was the theme
of a fashion show that was sponsored
by the Dashwood Businessmen's
Association and held at the Dashwood
Community Centre.
Beer production was resumed this
week after a long strike by breweries
in the province. Die-hard beer
cruisers must now drive with their
headlights on 24 hours a day. It was
a move to make our highways safer.
Hay council learned that the value
of building permits in the previous
year was just over the $1 million
mark.
March 13
The A.J. 'Fred ' Darling building
was officially opened this week with
the help of CFPL radio personality,
Bill Brady. The building is now the
bigger and better IGA.
Bill and Barb Bannerman, Lucan,
were the winners of a contest spon-
sored by the Lucan Irish Junior 'D'
hockey club. The prize was an ex-
citing weekend in Toronto including
spending money, transportation and
accommodations at the Sheridan
Centre.
A new Katimavik group from
Belfast, P.E.I. arrived in Exeter.
The Huron -Perth Separate School
Board announced that Ecole St.
Marie would close its doors in June
'86.
Dearborn Holdings Ltd. purchased
Dashwood Industries.
Gordon Johnston was honored
following lengthy service as
secretary -treasurer of the Kirkton-
Woodham Farmers Club.
March 20
Sod was turned this week for the
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Russia land of contrasts
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Heather judged the acting she saw as
"not that good". However, she sat
through one play, aBritish drama call-
ed "Gimme Shelter", that made a
lasting impression. She termed the
performance, by theatre students, as
"phenomenal", and singled out the
male lead for the special praise.
"I have never seen anything like
it,"she recalled. "It was all in Rus-
sian,but I knew everything he said."
Heather discovered that the Rus-
sians are very familiar with British
and American shows, movies and
stars, and "know more about U.S.
films than I do". Her translator's hus-
band had seen the original M*A*S*H*,
and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's
Nest" was another popular
presentation.
Summarizing her impression of
theatre in the USSR, Heather said the
Russians have "a lot of talent,
technical ability and equipment."
There are many more theatres in
Russia than in Canada, and they are
better equipped. Everything needed
to work with is supplied.
The Russian people take the time to
enjoy their arts. Heather was im-
pressed with the Russians' pride in
their poets and writers, and their sup-
port of their culture.
"In Moscow everyone goes to the
theatre, to the museums. The average
person knows more about Russian
poets than we do about our rock stars,
and has a keen appreciation of his
cultural background. if theatre in
Canada had line-ups comparable to
those in Moscow, we would have no
financial problems in Canadian
theatre," }leather explained, adding
that her translator had been waiting
six months to obtain tickets to a play
she wanted to see. Fortunately,
"shows run forever".
Despite the speeches and the infor-
mal discussions, }feather feels the
symposium had no direct focus. She
suspects the main purpose of the visit
was an exercise in public relations.
That mission was accomplished.
The Catladians were taken to many
famous places, and allowed to take
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any pictures they wished. The one
restriction was inside the Kremlin,
where photos could only be snapped
without using the flash on cameras.
Heather had always pictured the
Kremlin as a building like our Parlia-
ment. She learned that the Kremlin
is a former fortress, a city within a ci-
ty, whose walls enclose an area
equivalent to two or three city blocks
in downtown Toronto. The building
housing the Russian government is
only one edifice, sharing the complex
with former monasteries, churches
and many other buildings whose use
had changed over the years.
The Canadians did not have to start
at the end of the never-ending line
that wends its way continually past
Lenin's tomb in Red Square. They
were let in a short distance from
where the embalmed body of the
leader of the Russian Revolution has
lain enshrined since his death in 1924.
Erica and Heather had made a pact
beforehand that one would pay close
attention to the face, and the other
would concentrate on the hands, to
see whether they could detect if the
body was real or a wax effigy. They
still don't know. No one is allowed to
stop to have a really good look.
Visits were arranged to St. Basil's
Cathedral and Chekov's home before
the Canadians boarded the midnight
train on November 27 for Leningrad.
Heather found Leningrad visually
magnificent. The city, like Venice, is
composed of islands connected by
over 100 bridges. It has been com-
pletely restored since the siege of
World War 11.
Heather brought home two indeli-
ble impressions from this lovely
place. She was given a tots' of the Her-
mitage museum, once the winter
palace,of Catherine, Peter the Great,
and other Russian czars. On display
were paintings Heather had studied
about in high school. She saw the
original Madonna with Child by Rem-
brandt, and works by da Vinci and
Michaelangelo.
"It was thrilling. There is no com-
parison between a reproduction and
the real thing", Heather observed.
}leather could have spent weeks
here, admiring the gilded ceilings, the
crystal chandeliers, the mosaics and
frescoes, and the more than three
million artifacts on exhibit within the
opulent rooms. (Heather said the
palace's horse stables made the Casa
Loma in Toronto seem shoddy by
f comparison.)
tieather was told that when the ci-
ty was threatened by invasions dur-
ing the war, ordinary citizens gave
first priority to hiding these paintings,
sculptures, furniture and other
priceless, irreplaceable treasures.
When she asked why, she was told
that everything the czars had was
made by the serfs. "My family, my
ancestors made those things," was a
powerful incentive for Saving them.
The delegates were also taken to
Leningrad's memorial to the more
than 500,000 people who died during
the siege by the German army.
Heather described the experience as
one of the most moving of her life. She
walked along a sidewalk among the
mass graves, military on one side,
civilians on the other. Each plot, oc-
cupying no more space than the
Huron Country Playhouse ad-
ministration building, contained
40,000 bodies. The beautifully main-
tained grounds centred around a
statue to Mother Russia and an eter-
nal flame to commemorate the dead.
Among the papers and photos in the
memorial building was the diary of an
11 -year -old who recorded the deaths
by starvation, freezing of killing of
members of her family.
"We laid bouquets of flowers at the
flame, and there was no sound in the
bus all the way back to the hotel,"
Heather said quietly.
Moscow's subway stations also
made a lasting impression. Built as
workers' palaces, each is different
but equally splendid. Heather
described the gilded pillars in one, the
crystal chandeliers and priceless art
In another, and the magnificent
mosaics in a third. All were spotless-
ly clean.
This cleanliness was apparent in
each of the buildings she visited. At
every entrance the procedure was the
same- coats were checked and boot
covers issued before proceeding in-
side. (Heather said she checked her
coat more often during her week in
Russia than in her entire life before
her trip.
Food was ample, and served often.
Beef was "not too bad, a bit tough",
but Heather could not determine the
animal origin of some entrees she
mentally labeled "mystery
meat".The soups were delicious.
Vegetables seemed to be in short
supply, and Heather saw no fresh
fruit at all. She pronounced the coffee
- good, -and the tea was excellent. The
usual dessert was ice cream. She
never figured out the source of the
fruit juice served frequently, and
could not honestly join her hosts as
they smacked their lips over drinks
that looked and tasted like foamy sour
milk. Heather confessed she manag-
ed to put on a few extra pounds dur-
ing her stay, in spite of the un-
familiarity of much of the food.
Some of Heather's misconceptions
were corrected. Instead of the dowdi-
ly dressed, overweight women she
had expected to see, the majority of
those she encountered were slim,
stylishly dressed and well coiffured,
their features enhanced by skilfully
applied make-up. The children were
particularly appealing with their hair
ribbons, fur hats and gloves.
Everyone wore fur hats and coats and
good boots, and all seemed to be on
the same economic level.
"The Russians are people like us,"
Heather concluded. "They are more
afraid cf war than we are. They have
actually experienced it, and are con-
stantly reminded of its horrors by
monuments all over their cities."
After her "trip of a lifetime".
Heather has some advice for anyone
planning a trip to the Soviet Union.
Leave your preconceived ideas
behind. Pack a couples of rolls of
toilet paper. Keep an open mind, and
you'll have a good time.
drinkers lined up at outlets in the area
to restock their fridges.
Fralnk Miller, premier of Ontario
announced that voters would go the
polls on May 2.
Rob Tait, Steve Merner, Mark
Lomas and Trevor Ratz of SHDHS
were named to the Huron boys all-
star basketball teams.
More than 600 people turned up to
protest the construction of an Ontario
Hydro line through some of their
prime agricultural land in Huron
County.
Douglas Alan Barrett, Clinton, was
handed fines totalling 81,000 and an
additional three year licence suspen-
sion after being found guilty on
various traffic act offences.
Beer drinkers lined up as a strike
which had left them dry was
concluded.
April 3
The building that was formerly the
Junction in Exeter, was sold. The new
owner has plans to divide the building
into two new retail outlets.
SHDHS gymnasts won all three in-
dividual awards at the Huron -Perth
meet held at South Huron. This was
the team's fifth straight HP team
title.
V.L. Becker and Sons Limited,
Dashwood, was changed to a Case -
International Harvester Dealership
after 53 years as an IH dealer.
Huron County council joined the
battle against the construction of
. hydro lines through prime
agricultural land. •
Roger Sheeler, South Huron
Hospital administrator, accepted a
new position as chief executive officer
at Leamington District Hospital.
The 1985 Cancer Society campaign
was kicked off in Exeter with a goal
of $21,700.
Huron Motor Products announced
plans for a new facility just south of
Exeter.
April 10
Paul Klopp was announced as the
New Democratic Party candidate in
Huron -Middlesex.
Patricia Bowser, 21, London, was
killed after her car went out of con-
trol on Highway 4 at Clandeboye, on
her way to work in Huron Park.
The Exeter Mohawks were
defeated 4-2 by Woodford to put an
end to their WOAA playoff bid.
Five SHDHS gymnastic team
members qualified for OFSAA com-
petition. The team finished a disap-
pointing fourth overall at WOSSA.
Over 250 children participated in
the annual Easter Egg Hunt held at
the Lambton Heritage Museum.
Over 100 exhibits were displayed at
the Regional Science Fair held at the
Rec Centre. The contestants includ-
ed public school students in the area.
Six runners from the Exeter OPP
and one from the town turned over a
cheque for $1,800 to Compassion
Canada which was raised in their
30 -mile marathon.
April 17
Esmail Merani was named winner
of the "Bowl of Hygeia," which
recognizes outstanding service of
pharmacists to their communities.
Chief Ted Day of the Exeter Police
handed in his resignation.
Laurie Kraftcheck was named as
new principal of Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel School. Margaret Medve will
replace Kraftcheck at Precious Blood
in Exeter.
Lee O'Rourke placed first on bars
and Jacqui Cottrell second on the
floor as SHDHS representatives at the
OFSAA gymnastics meet.
Premier Frank Miller opened his
campaign in Lucan.
Jamie Brand and Chad Miller of
Stephen Central Public School, were
winners at the Iluron County Science
Fair. .
A tax increase of 7.5 percent was
announced for Hay ratepayers.
Jill Tuckey, Exeter, was honored a-
long with 400 Ontario athletes for her
softball exploits with the Mildor
twins.
April 24
Two Hamilton men were arrested
in Toronto, after an armed robbery at
the Bank of Montreal in Hensall.
The three Ilyron-Middlesex can-
didates, Bryan Smith, Jack Riddell
and Paul Klopp, took part in a debate
at SHDHS for grade 12 and 13
students.
Kendra Arthur, SHDHS, pled
first at the WOSSA badminton tour-
nament held in Sarnia.
The Zurich Lion's Club celebrated
its 40th anniversary.
Dawn Crabe was appointed co-
ordinator of the Lambton County
Library.
Students from Stephen Central and
McGillivray Public Schools, took part
in Jump Rope for Heart events.
An OMB hearing declared a deci-
sion of the Exeter committee of ad-
justment concerning a truck parking
issue with Bert and Elaine Knip "a
nullity" because proper procedure
was not followed by the committee.
May 1
David Lovie, RR 2 Zurich, was
sentenced to six months in refor-
matory after being charged with wife
battering.
Sharon, Lois and Bram performed
two live, sold out shows, for kids and
parents at SHDHS.
Kendra Arthur, of SHDHS, placed
eighth overall in an all -Ontario bad-
minton tournament held in Toronto.
Approval was given for closure of
Ecole St. Marie school at St. Joseph's.
The school will not open for classes in
September 1986.
May 8
Jack Riddell was re-elected in
Huron -Middlesex for his fifth term
with his biggest win ever.
Larry Hardy was named new chief
for the Exeter Police Department.
Trevor Wilson announced the open-
ing of a new drug store in the north
half of the former Canadian Tire
store.
David Christians was in Universi-
ty Hospital after falling 453 feet from
the roof of the Lake Huron Water
Supply System.
The year's spring hospital rum-
mage sale was the best ever with pro-
ceeds from the event being $7,500.
Paul Elston replaced John
Smithers as Planning Resources Co-
ordinator for the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority.
A tax increase of six percent was
announced for Exeter ratepayers.
Heather Wagner and Rosie Brand
won the Alpha Phi Chapter awards
for top essays on why their moms
should be mother of the year in
Exeter.
May 15
Murray Finlayson, Exeter, was the
winner of a 1985 Reliant automobile,
valued at $10,200 in a scratch and win
contest at MacLeans.
A blood donor cline held at SHDHS
brought in 254 pints of blood for the
Red Cross.
Bill Brady was guest speaker at a
special event of the Huron -Perth
Presbytery of United Church Women,
that was held in St. Marys.
Some 54 students from Huron Coun-
ty are now being taught by their
parents at home due to beliefs that the
public school system is a bad
influence.
Beth Sweeney SHDHS was award-
ed the midget girls championship at
a district track and field meet in
Petrolia.
A barn and 300-400 pigs Were
destroyed in fire in Lucan. The barn
was owned by the Butler Brothers and
damage was estimated at $100,000.
Centralia College purchased a
150 -acre farm for research and
development.
May 22
Tony Burton Hohl, 21, Bright, was
killed after his -motorcycle left
highway 81, north of the Mt. Carmel
road, and struck a tree.
Twelve students were nominated
for student of the year honours at
SHDHS. .
Barbara Ballantyne was chosen as
woman of the year be the Xi Gamma
Nu sorority.
Jim MacDonald, founding principle
of CCAT, was guest speaker at the
school's graduation ceremonies.
Bill Smith, Lucan, was named
president of the Ontario command of
the Royal Canadian Legion.
Lee O'Rourke, SHDHS, was star of
the track team in Huron -Perth com-
petition as she placed first in long -
jump with a new H -P record of 5.27
meters.
Helen Muller was named co-
ordinator for Sportsfest to be held in
Exeter.
May 29
James Leroy Nixon, 36, llensall,
was killed when his car slammed in-
to a tree in Tuckersmith Township,
east of Kippen.
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Susan Birmingham and Joe
Martens were crowned students of the
year at. the annual SHDHS formal.
SHDHS senior boys soccer team
won the Huron -Perth title.
About 425 kids were given identif-
cation as part of the Ident-A-Child
Program. The program will help
parents and police to locate missing
children.
SHDHS was selected to start a co-
operative education program next
September.
Vandals got away with four signs
from Usborne Township that were
erected a year ago for Usborne
hamlets.
After a lengthy dry spell, farmers
welcomed a billion dollar rainfall.
A mini tidal wave struck several
Lake Huron beach areas.
June 5
Two barns and hundreds of pigs
were destroyed in a fire on the farm
of Bill and Joyce Dowson, RR 1
Varna.
The Exeter Zehrs store was sold
and will be under new management
with a new name.
Secondary school teachers in Huron
rejected their latest contract offer
and okayed a strike.
Russell Smith and his wife Marion,
Ailsa Craig, were sent to St. Joseph's
hospital in London after a car colli-
sion on Highway 402.
The home of Arn Laithwaite,
formerly of Exeter, was destroyed by
a tornado that went through a large
area of Barrie.
Kendra Arthur, Brian Topp, Kim
Crawford and Fred Gregus were
named top athletes at SHDHS for
1985.
A ribbon was cut to officially open
the recently renovated municipal
building in Ailsa Craig.
Deanne Ballantyne, Angela Mickle
and Penny Parent of the Exeter Girl
Guides received their all-round cords.
June 12
Exeter, was declared town of the
year in the under 5,000 population by
the Welcome Wagon Organization for
the second year in a row.
Two wild boars were reported loose
in the Southcott Pines area, near
Grand Bend. The boars did not escape
from the Pinery Zoo and it is unknown
where they came from.
The new addition to the Precious
Blood School in Exeter, was
dedicated.
A Canadian Tire outlet was an-
nounced for Grand Bend.
Two Hamilton men were sentenced
to six years in jail after bank rob-
beries in Hensall and Ripley.
The Exeter Times Advocate was
named a "Blue Ribbon" award win-
ner as one of the better community
newspapers in the country.
Usborne council dismissed clirk..
Larry Stuck and, increased taxes 8.7'
percent.
barrage of over $2,000 was caused
by vandals at the Bayview Golf
Course.
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