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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-04-30, Page 1• Aft -AA gt4.0 ` % - "..4 • v ..-WINNER — Zurich Public School student David Thiel won an IBM Com- -modore 64 computer in the computer science category at the Huron County Science- Fair held in Clinton. ' •• , • '`: 44'* Chief notes crime down, calls from public up Public Ire not just coincidence that two itallstics in the *nut, Exeter pollee department reportshow opile trends according to Chief - Larry Hardy. . • "Something positive is happening." he told council when he tabled the report last week, noting that there was a decrease of reported criminal activities in the town during the past year, while at the same time, calls for police assistance increased by 11.75 percent. • Hardy attributed the increase in the number of calls • received from citizens as the major reason for the decline in criminal activity. Councillors Peter Snell and Morley Hall mentioned two problemsthey, had encountered recently and Needy again emphasized that the pollee can't be everywhere and if citizens see a problem they should contact police. Snell referred to an incident on Main St. when he saw a nwnber of youngsters setting- off firecrackers' _ . "Evolvement arts grime• said he didn't 'mow if he shotdd them. 4firdy added that SOW et the pro- amociated With Malo St. *c ties won't' be curtailed if mer - left tjie lights on in their rear are at nigM. ; said there had been comPlainto drhating 11 some of the dark and explained that better ting, around - stores would , „ such activities. ' L'scninpfncefltredarowidthe many eitiranniet their dells out 144 early morning hours to do "thOr thing" on neighboring lawns. idayor Brune Shawiski that people •troubled by such activities should con- ' tactpolice. 'gibe people enforcing the • law Levet° know if something is hap- ' fleniitg," he commented. In a final note on the subject of dogs, Hardy told council that members of the department have picked up more dogs and had them impounded in the first four months of this year than in all of last yepr. ; • Hardy described 1905 "as a good, productive year" for the depertmeat and predicted this year will be even better as more public education pro- grams are planned. Last year, the force became very public ()heatedly being involved in the V.I.P. program at Exeter Public School as well aa in conducting tours ot the police statin, staging bicycle safety programs, crime preventions seminars, etc. Hardy said the personnel enforc- ed the laws equally throughout the •town and advised council that such enforcement was a requirement, ex- plaining that use of the radar prompts people to slow down and this results in fewer accidents and in less damage when accidents do occur. He also noted that overtime had been greatly reduced and the budget was $1,692 under that which had been established. During the past year there were 213 cases of criminal activity, compared to 286 the previous year. There were 30 break and enters, 29 thefts, 10 stolen Vehicles, 42 frauds, LO incidents of mischief, 15 assaults and three drug charges. The value of loss from the thefts, frauds and mischief was $70,195.50, of which $39,852.23 was recovered. Motor vehicle accidents declined slightly to 111, but damage was higher, by almost 50 percent over the previous year at 1155,720. There were 27 injuries and 42 people were charg- ed under the Highway Traffic Act as a result of those accidents. Other statistics in the report were as follows: 213 Highway Traffic Act charges, 55 Liquor License Act. charges, 89 Criminal Code charges, 130 parking tickets issued, four im- paired drivers charged, one high speed chase, one sexual assault and one attempt murder investigation, 93 animal complaints, 162 lost and found complaints, two incidents of prowlers and 45 liquor permits checked. Chief Hardy advised that there were no Police Act charges during 1985. •• **.X.$4, "k•.%..k 4.,`k ni Serving South Huron, North Middlesex 6&?,s . igfr One Hundred and Thirteenth Year . •*..? e 1111;•;!:. •Y:ir :.& North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER. ONTARIO. April 30. 1986 Price Per Copy 60 Cents Trip to Germany could pay dividends Northlander e Exeter could be the site of a new in- dusty/With the potential to employ a work force of between 75 and 100 people. That announcement was made this week following a visit to Germany by Robert Hamather, president of Nor- thlander Industries. He was accom- panied on the trip by sales Manager Rober Faulkner and Brian Baker. While decli z to detail specifics of the proposed industry, Faulkner said the trip was successful "and we're pretty sure it's going to go together". He added that negotiations are cur- rently underway with federal officials and it is hoped that the new plant could be in operation as early as.this fall. While noting there was room on the present Northlander Industries site on Highway 83 E. for expansion, Proposed plant could employ 75 to 100 os new industry Faulkner did explain that the firm has been approached by another town which has a factory available. "We'll look and see what they're prepared to give us to go there," he admitted, but declined to indicate what incentives the firm may seek from Exeter to establish the plant here. • Faulkner said the plant envisioncr would require mune , READY FOR APRIL SHOWERS — South Huron Hospital Auxiliary rummage sale conveners Marg Cook, Alice MacLean, Gerry Gregus, Leone Brock and Lillian Johns are ready for April showers. • Program in Exeter SS kicks off ed week events Precious Blood, St. Boniface and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel launched Education Week in fine style with a well attended program held at Precious Blood on Sunday under the chairmanship of St. Boniface prin- cipal Gary Birmingham. Precious Blood principal Margaret Medve welcomed everyone. • Guest speaker Rev. J. P. Nelligan told the large crowd of parents and children that the first goal of both Christ and any educational system is to give children a sense of humanity by eliciting their best through the pur- suit of truth and excellence. The children should be taught to use their God-given gifts in a way that reflects God. The teachers' job is to bring out these hidden talents, Nelligan con- tinued, adding "I can't force truth on any other human being, but I can pre- sent alternatives". Look)ng back to the choice made in the Garden of Eden. Nelligan said school provides the opportunity (f) make mistakes, acknowledge them, and correct them. "We don't demand perfection. Wisdom is the magic combination of intelligence and experience which allows us to make correct descisions consistently", Nelligan observed. Nelligan told the parents they have a vested .interest in what goes on at school, noting that "the greatest monument to our lives (the children) surrounds us right now" At that point, the speaker was inter- rupted by the crying of one of those "monuments". With characteristic wit and humour, Nelligan remarked that "when that starts, any smart speaker knows enough to sit down", and promptly took his own advice. Ron Marcy , chairman of the Huron -Perth Separate School Board, - said that recent accomplishments and future plans fitted in well with this year's theme Refining Our Gold. Ile mentioned the addition planned for St. niface by 1987, the second year of a ccess uI French immersion pro - gra • Stratford and Goderich, the Catholic secondary school scheduled nd the possibility of one re is sufficient demand. ri cip.41 Bruce Shaw con - those responsible for the for Startfor in Huron ifl SHIM gratulate ceremony marking the importance of education, and for giving those in at- tendance time to reflect on what is provided for the educational and spiritual needs of young people. Bill Eckert, director of education for the HP Separate School system, said Catholic Education Week provid- ed the incentive to focus on, think about and learn more about education in one's own community. Father Paul Mooney, spokesman for priests of the Huron -Perth deanery, acknowledged the help of teachers and parents in leading children to their ultimate goal, God. He said he would like to see more vocations to the priesthood come out of the separate school system. Children from the three schools entertained the audience with dances, a puppet show, musical numbers, and scenes from an operetta. Refreshments and a tour of Precious Blood School completed the aftern- noon's activities. HELP MED OUTREACH - - Exeter legion troasurer Al Flynn presents o cheque for $2,000 to Kevin Glasgow o medical student at UWO. The money will assist in financing a Med Outreach immunization clinic in Haiti this summer. T -A photo tradesmen, but said it was "not total- ly divorced from what we do (at the present plant) today". The local trio had several meetings with German officials and in- dustrialists located in thesouthwest of that country. The sales manager said that Germany currently has a zero growth rate and firms there are I at new proposals in the North market. Four fined over incident Four Zurich area men appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday, to face charges resulting from an altercation with police who arrived to break up their loud party on November 9. Evidence presented to Judge Gary Hunter revealed that a patrolling OPP constable observed a group of men shouting and swearing. One of the four, Douglas Paul Ducharme, RR2 Zurich, was observ- ed drinking from a wine bottle, and when the policeman asked for the bot- tle, the accused threw it to the ground. It then took police about 30 minutes to get Ducharme into a police cruiser and he was charged with obstructing a police officer. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined 1350 or 15 days and was given 30 days in which to pay. Evidence revealed the other three men in the group continued shouting and laughing loudly at the police and encouraged Ducharme in his struggle against being placed in the cruiser. The three, Robert John Grenier, Kris L. Bedard and Frederick S. Ducharme, all of RR2 ZurichTerere charged with causing a disturbance. Each of the three was fined 1250 or 15 days after pleading guilty to the charge. Other charges relating to the inci- dent were withdrawn. Trout ready for big test The first instalment of 400 trout were placed in the Morrison dam reservoir on Wednesday and another 400 will be added later to test the skills of the anglers who will competing in the second annual rainbow trout fishing derby on May 10. The event is sponsored jointly by the Exeter Lions and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. Conservation officer Blake Evans of the ministry notes that the stock- ing of trout at Morrison dam is one of several areas chosen to increase fishing in the district. Overall, there were 6,000 trout put into streams and ponds in Huron and Perth areas this week and. almost 50,000 will be added later in the Bayfield, Maitland and Nine -Mile Rivers. Among the locations stocked art Fullerton, Shakespeare, Falls Reserve and the Hullett Wildlife Area. , Evans added that the Maitland Valley Anglers and the Bayfield Anglers associations are also under- taking projects to increase the fish population. The Maitland group hope to collect and fertilize 140,000 rainbow eggs at the Port Albert station and the Bayfield group has set a target of 80,000 eggs for locations in the Maitland and Hayfield. He predicted the high quality being produced in Europe would be welcomed by North American buyers. The good news from Northlander Industries does not centre solely on the prospects of a new plant. Faulkner said the.firm can't keep' up to the present demand for its pro- ducts and a night shift has now been added .in an attempt to meet that Adenoid,: Unlike past years, the fireslid not shut down this past winter and Faulkner said he sees no end in sight to the current situation. Fifteen people were recently hired for the night shift and that number is expected to increase to 25 in the im- mediate future. The bulk of the demand is for the Supreme Park Model and Chalet Park Model recreational trailers the firm introduced, although there have been major contracts signed for the building of office units as well. Northlander Industries entered the travel trailer business last year and will continue in that endeavour. Mobile homes, once a mainstay of the Exeter operation, have declined in production with the high demand for the recreational park models. While admitting that Northlander produced one of the more expensive park model trailers on the market, Faulkner said people wanted the higher quality of workmanship that was evident in the Exeter (Mit cian-• parison with some of the competiters. • "We won't mass produce them," Faulkner explained noting that the small town workmanship and attitude was essential to the firm's success. He said the firm will probably be looking at the U.S. market and doesn't envision any problem if the two coun- tries move to freer trade. "If we can't compete, we should get out of business," he stated, adding that he was not afraid to put Nor- thlander products up against the best being produced south of the border at the present time. BOTTLE TIME Rine Dearing holds an orphan Iamb while Heather Beattie feeds it. The Dearings brought a ewe and a lamb to Exeter Public School in preparation for a visit by students in Grades one and two to the lambton Heritage Museum. Two people hurt in area collisions. Two people sustained injuries in the four collisions investigated by the Ex- eter OPP this week. Brian Westelaken, RR1 Hensel!, suffered a facial laceration after the pickup truck he was driving collided with a bridge abuttment on Friday at 5:20 p.m. Westelaken's vehicle hit the bridge on Huron Road 5 in Stephen Township. He was alone at the time and damage in the incident was estimated at 11,500. The other injury occurred in one of two collisions on Saturday. Around 5:00 p.m., vehicles driven by Linda MacKenzie, RR2 Bayfield, and Christopher Hannon, Grand Bend, collided on sideroad 5-6 in Usborne Township. MacKenzie received minor injuries and damage to the two vehicles was listed at 11,000. At 8:25 p.m., Saturday, a vehicle driven by Michael Gillan, Lucan, left Usborne concession 2-3 and rolled over inthe ditch. The driver escaped unhurt and damage was set at 15,000. The other collision occurred on April 20 when vehicles driven by Patricia Sheldon, RR' St. Marys, and Raymond Scott, Moorefield, collided on Huron Road 11 in Usborne Township. Damage in that one was estimated at $5,500. During the week, the detachment officers responded to 42 general oc- currences, including two break and enters, three thefts, one domestic dispute and one assault complaint. There were 62 charges laid under the Highway Traffic Act, 14 under the Liquor Licence Act. three under the Criminal ('ode. One driver was charg- ed for being impaired and another was charged for failing to provide proof of insurance.