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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-02-05, Page 2Po e 2 Times -Advocate, February 5, 1986 •r• SIGN IN TO HURON TRACTOR — Martin Wynja signs in with receptionists Joanne Scott and Debbie Funston at Monday's farm and industry show at Huron Tractor. T -A photo Chamber outlines plans /or GB 'Chickenfest' Grand Bend council Monday night approved a proposal presented by the GB & Area Chamber of Commerce. Director Gerry Sanders Jr.. and president Bob Sharen approached council with their new improved pro- posal for Burgerfest '86. One of the major changes appeared to be the menu. Barbecued chicken, dinners or burgers, will be served with chips in- stead of the famous hamburgers. A set price (subject to change) was set at $9.50 for the evening, which in- cluded the meal and transportation to the main accommodation sites in the village. The afternoon admission will be $2.00 with no inclusions. It was pro- posed that admission to the tent would be controlled by the presale of tickets. The capacity approved is 600 people and when that amount of tickets is sold that's it. Sharen announced that this year the lively event will take place on June 19, 20, 21 and 22. Friday and Saturday hours are set from 12:00 noon until 5:30 p.m., opening again at 7:00 p.m. until midnight. These new hours were discussed with Sgt. Jeiry Hillman, of the Pinery O.P.P. detachment, who is working with the Chickenfest com- mittee this year. It was hoped that security would include two uniform- ed off-duty policemen, five Burns security and as many volunteers as Three cars in collision Three vehicles were involved in the only collision investigated this week by the Exeter police department. It occurred Wednesday on Main SL, just north of Huron and involved vehicles driven by Anthony Blok, Bayfield; Victor Taylor, Exeter; and John Penninga, Exeter. There were no injuries and damage was set at $650. On Thursday, police were called to a local home in response to a call that a child in the home was not breathing. The child was taken to South Huron Hospital by Hoffman Ambulance and is completely well. An early Saturday morning distur- bance resulted in two local males be- ing arrested. They will appear in Ex- eter court on charges of causing a disturbance and obstructing a peace officer. A break and enter was reported on February 1 at Laidlaw Transport. Constable Jim Barnes is investigating. are needed. Wine and beer will be available with the hope that this will increase the family attendance. A first rate band will be hired to play a greater variety of music. The volume would be less promised the president. Special events scheduled for this year's Chickenfest would include Ms. & Mr. Burgerfest contest, bed races, waiter's race, canoe race, Lions bingo and a flea market on Sunday with some sky -diving demo's. After the presentation concluded, council was in favor overall. Reeve Harold Green commented "It Looks good to me!". But he questioned on - Make bid over beds An application for 30 additonal beds for the nursing home in Exeter which is now under construction was made this week. A local delegation presented the re- quest to the Compliance Review Board of the Ontario Ministry of Health in Toronto and mayor Bruce Shaw reports receiving a good response. Making the trip in addition to mayor Shaw were reeve Bill Mickle, deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller, Local nur- sing home committee chairman Iry Armstrong. Also attending were Tom Kanampuzha w ho will be the owner of the nursing home here and Ervin Johnston, the administrator. The home presently under con- struction will have 30 nursing home beds and 40 rest home beds. The 30 current beds are being mov- ed to Exeter from a nursing home now operated by Kanampuzha in Seaforth and some of these will be fill- ed by residents coming from Seaforth, thus producing an acute need for further accommodation. There is already a lengthy waiting list of persons wishing to gain accep- tance to the new nursing home which has prompted the request for addi- tional beds. Reeve Mickle commented Monday afternoon, "The board appeared to be very receptive to our application and at the completion of the hearing reviewed our presentation and gave a very positive cap to it." Nursing home construction on the property on John Street east is ex- pected to be completed by August 1 with official opening ceremonies planned for the Labour Day weekend. 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Bean or 8111 GIIftllan 344 Andrew St. S., Exeter, NOM 150 435-4431 • Decision is reserved for two court Eases Judge Gary Hunter reserved deci- sion on two drinking and driving cases heard by him at Exeter court, Wednesday. The Wednesday hearing was held after road conditions prompted rescheduling of the regular Tuesday court. Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake was caUed to preside at Tuesday's session when all charges were adjourned to February 11. The two drinking driving charges in Wednesday's session were contested by defense lawyer Dan Murphy, Goderich. They were for driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit. The two charged were Alan W. Caldwell, Auburn, and Timothy G. Proctor, Wonderland Road, London. Caldwell had been charged on June 14 after police received a complaint regarding a pickup truck in the Kip- pen area. A pickup driven by the ac- cused was stopped in the area and the driver was read a demand for a breath sample. However, because the officer did not have an ALERT machine in his cruiser, the accused was taken to the Exeter OPP office following a minor shoving match with the policeman. A breathalizer test was given after the accused registered a fail on the ALERT machine and the reading was 200 mgs. However, Murphy explained that the ALERT test must be taken for- ly the transportation proposed for this busy weekend. Deputy -reeve Dennis Snider had a different comment. "If anything happens as a result of this event to hurt Grand Bend's image, I peronsally will see to it that it will never be held here again. There'll be hell to pay!" He expressed the opinion that although he has never liked the event in the past, he would go along with it one more time. Snider inquired if the Chamber would be willing to support the resort's beach cleaner fund? Sharen replied that if their profit exceeded the $15,000.00 mark, the executive felt that at least $1000.00 would go towards a beach cleaner. Members on the chickenfest com- mittee this year are Gerry Sanders Jr., Jerry Kurtz, Joyce Morden and John Musser. It was hoped that this new format will rebuild Burger/Chickenfest into a family event that will be worthwhile for the whole community of Grand Bend and area. Council approved a motion made by Snider to donate $865.00 to the Huron Country Playhouse. This grant was based on a per capita figure of 1.33 (the same as Blyth), using a popula- tion figure of 651 ini4Vand Bend. A request from Public Utilities Commissioners, Prosper Vanbruaene and Roy Johnson for a $20.00 increase.' I per hydrant was turned down. Coun-M• cil felt that they were already paying $75.00 per fire hydrant and that rais- ing it to $95.00 would only create an unnecessary cushion for the P.U.C. It was moved by Councillor Bruce Woodley and Snider that council allow a four percent increase per year. The resort will now be paying $81.00 for each of the 50 hydrants in the village. Johnson told council that most of the hydrants are still new and that maintenance was done on a yearly basis. It gets costly when replace- ment is necessary. Council acknowledged a telephone call from Mrs. Nola Love of 40 Sau- ble Court to thank council for the sign at the entrance to 81 Crescent. Peo- ple now are able to find Sauble Court much easier. The next regular meeting of coun- cil will be held on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. with planning, harbour and a special meeting all to be held in the next week. They'd all like to go It seems everyone wants to "Come on out" to Vancouver this spring. Everyone, including the 16 trustees on the Huron County board of educa- tion who want to attend the World Congress on Education and Technology on May 22 to 25. The con- gress is running at the same time as Expo 86 - The World's Fair on transportation and technology. At the January meeting of the school board, all trustees raised there hands when asked who would be in- terested in going to Vancouver to at- tend the education conference. However, the board has a policy that only the director or his designate, the school board chairman and one other trustee attend out -of -province conventions. Adding another twist to the story, trustee Graeme Craig of RR 4 Walton recommended and it was approved by the board, that the policy be reviewed by the executive committee. It remains to be seen how many and who gets to see and hear well-known people from around the world who are interested in education. Some of the guest speakers are David Suzuki from the University of B.C., Hajime Karat- su of Matsushia Electric Industrial Co., and Gilbert Grosvenor of the Na- tional Geographic Society. FINAL PAYMENT Minister of Agriculture and Food Jack Riddell, MPP Huron -Middlesex, today announced the $1,510 final pay- ment on a $10,060 community plann- ing grant for Huron County on behalf of the Township of Tuckersmith. The grant was used by the County to prepare a zoning by-law for the Township. Community planning grants are designed to encourage municipalities to review and update their planning programs, zoning by-laws and other planning documents. Unusual surprises While accidents usually result in surprises for those involved, there was a greater degree of surprise in two of the four accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Tuesday night around 9:45 p.m., Crediton resident Walter Fydenchuk escaped wit.luninor injuries after be- ing struck b}vehicle while walking along the Crediton Road. A mirror ori a vehicle driven by Jef- frey Pfaff, RR 3 Exeter, struck the SHDHS teacher as the vehicle was passing the pedestrian. Later the same evening, a vehicle driven by James Hart, Hensall, was northbound on Highway 4 near Hen- sall when a wheel came off the vehicle. The wheel rolled along the highway and finally smashed into a door at a house owned by Sam Taylor. Damage to the door was listed at $30. There was no damage to the Hart vehicle. At 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, a vehicle driven by Petra Beeler, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, struck a snowdrift on conces- sion 2-3 of Stephen Township, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle left the road, hit a tree and rolled over. Damage was listed at $4,090 and there were no injuries. The other crash of the week occur- red on Friday at 1:40 p.m. on Oxford St. in Hensall. Drivers involved were Victor Knip and Shirley Lamport , both of Hensall. Damage was estimated at $1,500. During the past week, the detach- ment officers investigated 30 occur- rences including two break and enters, one theft, two damage com- plaints, one disturbance, three domestic disputes, three liquor viola- tions and two insurance act violations. As a result of the investigations, there were 39 charges laid under the Highway Traffic Act, three under the thwith and not when it is practical and referred to a case which he said was applicable to that of his client. Judge Hunter asked that he be given a copy of the case so he can review it before judgement on Caldwell. The charge against Proctor was laid on June 15 in Huron Park after the accused registered a fail on the ALERT machine and a subsequent breathalizer test gave a reading of 120 mgs. In this case, Murphy contended the ALERT machine was used as part of a spot check and referred to other judgements regarding similar situa- tions that Jude Hunter said be would review prior to handing down his decision. It was also noted that the Crown was relying on the breathalizer cer- tificate for evidence and the Goderich lawyer said that was not proper when the breathalizer technician was call- ed as a witness. DOWN HE GOES — Rob Kramer is ready to pick himself up after a fall during a skating session for Stephen Central School students at the Stephen township arena, Thursday afternoon. T -A photo We Believe.... "A Woman can be... Anything she wants to be... And.. Any size she wants to be!" So "you ore special" to us at 94 Special'11, .gaahions We are now having our Winter In -Door Sidewalk Sale . All remaining winter merchandise 50% off (Spring fashions arriving daily) Sizes 14 - 44 14'/a - 241/2 383 Main St. EXETER, Ont. Also London, Sarnia THRIFT PACK S925 9 pieces OF DELICIOUS CHICKEN TRIPLE FRY 1 500 ml. SALAD OF L YOUR CHOICE A 7BUCKET 15 pieces OF DELICIOUS CHICKEN I%ntUckylied Chicken 1