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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-08-20, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, August 20, targe crowd sees demolitionevent • ry Sunun.rf�stto The fourth annual Crediton Sum- merfest celebrations came to a noisy nd successful conclusion Sunday fternoon. A large crowd was on hand to see the first Summerfest demolition der- by and no one was disappointed as the participants responded with dare devil driving tactics. The result was many battered fenders, hoods, trunks and a couple of exploding radiators with lots of accompanying steam showers. The feature was won by Corey Auto Wreckers of London and the consola- tion trophy was taken by local driver Al Refining following a tough and long battle with another area driver Glenn Summerfest activities began Fri- day night with opening remarks from chairman Bill Wilds, a talent show and selection of Summerfest Princess and Junior Miss for 1986. Julie Glavin emerged as Sum- merfest Princess besting nine other competitors. She was crowned by last year's winner Ruth Martin. The run- nersup were Heather Thompson and Charlotte Brennan. Linda Finkbeiner was in charge of the competiton. Junior Miss of 1985 Susan Ratz crowned and congratulated the newest winner Kelly Glavin. Placing as runnersup were Leslie Pfaff and Shannon Brennan. Winners in the talent show emceed drick, Robert Verberne, Ruth Ann Cuillerier, Laurie Coolman, Diane Verberne and Craig Skinner. Lively music for two hours after the judgings were completed was sup- plied by the Exeter Main Street Jug band and during their time on stage Peter Snell unveiled his White Squir- rel song. Saturday morning's annual breakfast was again prepared by the Crediton volunteer firemen and at- tracted a lot of large appetites. The Saturday afternoon parade with a theme of Farm and Family was very successful with a long line of entrants. The top winner in the theme Pfaff. by Lois Hodgins were Denise Hen- category was the Pioneer Family FIRE BRIGADES DONATE — The three fire departments in Stephen township have made donations to the Crediton and Huron Park Scouts. Above, leaders Gary Dunlop and Dan Rider are shown with the three fire chiefs Dave McDonald, Jim Hoffman and Charlie Browning on the dunk tank at Crediton Sum- merfest, Sunday afternoon. T -A photo 'bang-up' eonelusl.n float entered by the Drew Robertson family. Second came the Family Friends entry from the Howard Hen- drick family driven by Denise Hen- drick with Steven and Greg Hendrick riding with Doug Wilson and a varie- ty of animals and birds. Hargleen Farms was third. The comedy category was won by the Crediton social club with their float Bound for Nashville. Note Smith as the little old lady from Passadena was second and the Stephen township ancient touring car piloted by reeve Tom Tomes and clerk Wilmer Wein was third. Decorated bicycle winners were Matthew Regier, the Arbo family and Melissa Simpson who was one of the youngest entries in the parade. The commercial division winners were Finkbeiner Produce, Ted Van Rompay's Iron Works and Eidelweiss One injured in collisions One person was injured in the three collisions investigated by the Exeter OPP this week as the area escaped the carnage that was experienced on roads in other parts of southwestern_ Ontario over the weekend. The injury accident occurred on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. when a vehi- cle operated by Christopher Webber, RR 1 Hay, went out of control on con- cession 16-17 of Hay,entered a ditch and rolled over. Webber had only minor injuries and damage in the mishap was estimated at $2,500. On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., a vehi- cle driven by Lynn Stephens, Exeter, went out of control on Highway 83 west of Exeter and collided with a Hay Municipal Telephone cable junc- tion box. There was only minor damage to the car and terminal. Minor damage resulted from the other collision which occurred on Main St. in Centralia on Friday when a vehicle operated by Jean Langille, Mississauga, struck a hydro pole. During the past week the local detachment officers responded to 41 general occurrences. There were 78 charged under the Highway Traffic.- Act and seven under the Liquor Licence Act. Two people were charg- ed with impaired driving and another was charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident. Acres. Best with antique cars were the Cleave and Miller families and Harold and Gladys Cudmore. Cook's Division of Gerbro, Hensall Co-op and Carl Tyler were the best horse drawn entries and Carl Tyler won in horse and rider followed by Carolyn Grenier and Shirley Bosley. Crediton Minor Sports was the on- ly entry and winner in the minor. sports category. Major Bill Bowers was the speaker for the Sunday morning in- terdenominational church service. He is administrator of the Salvation Ar- my Harbourlight Centre in Toronto and related some of his experiences with drug and alcohol addicts. He said there were 20,000 teenagers living on the streets of Toronto. Doug Lightfoot was chairman for the church service and music was supplied by the Blackwell Sideroad musical group and the Crediton United Church choir. Four rounds of Bessie Bingo were played throughout the weekend. Robert Bowers was the winner of $250. Don Averill, Pat Morrison, Joe Falsetti and Stan Zachar each won $250 while Jack Jesney, Paul Dietrich, Sis McCann, Dianne McCaig, Harold Kraft and Mickie Struyke, each took home $50. Linda Soldan won a side of beef In a draw and Alice Watson gets a side of pork. Both are from Exeter. Lor- raine Bowers of Crediton won a barbecue and Allan Pfaff, also of Crediton won picnic coolers. FAMIL.Y.,CLOWNS — Steve and Tammy Bibby and son Jamie ap- peared as a family of clowns in Saturday's Crediton Summerfest parade. CREDITON FIREMEN'S BREAKFAST — Serving breakfast at Crediton Summerfest Saturday morning were firemen Doug Lightfoot, Peter Wuerth and Dennis McDonald. T -A photo VILLAGE SMITTY — Ted Van Rompaey assists blacksmith Louis Zimmer on a float in Saturday's Crediton Summerfest parade. T -A photo 14611111V". 4114i • • I 141 tfi r+x • •sl .-• ,. .. FAMILY FRIENDS A variety of farm animals rode on the Howard Hendrick Family Friends float with Doug Wilson and Steven and Greg Hendrick in Saturday's Crediton Summerfest parade. Altough Heritage Days in Exeter is a thing ` of the past, high school I students and sports enthusiasts will benefit from the efforts of the com- mittee for'years to come. The committee met Tuesday night, August 12 to disburse approximately $5,300 which had been collecting in- terest for the past three years. After considerable discussion on a variety of areas where the money could be spent it was unanimously decided to establish a $2,500 bursary where the interest each year will be ' awarded to a student of South Huron E. District High School who shows outstanding community involvement. The balance of the Heritage Days fund (approximately $2,800) will be donated to the washroom project for the ag building at the Rec Center. No decision over bylaw Exeter council members have still not decided what action will be taken in regard to the draft of Hay Township's zoning bylaw which in- cludes the proposed agri-industrial park on the Huron Farms property at the north-west corner of town. Councillor Dorothy Chapman ask- ed this week what advice had been received from independent planner Jean Monteith who had been asked to 'attend the recent public meetings held in Hay to review the draft bylaw. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom and chief building official Brian Johnston indicated that the town would not need to take any action at the present as the bylaw is only in draft stage. However, Mrs. Chapman said changes in the draft are considered and now was the time for the -town to indicate its concern. Johnston was asked to broach the matter with Mrs. Monteith for a response at the next session of council. Copy machine' is worn out The photocopy machine at the Ex- eter administration office has died of "natural causes" and council moved this week to replace it with one that carries an eight-year guarantee. Clerk I,1z Bell said the amount of paper work handled by the current machine is phenomenal and had suc- cumbed to the excessive use. The firm from which itis leased will continue to repair it, gut neither. she nor Reeve Bill Mickle recommended that in view of the amount of time it is inoperative. A new machine will he leased for a 66 -month period at $505 plus tax quarterly or $168 monthly. Lease on the former machine was $151.76 per month including tax. SUMMERFEST OFFICIALS — Checking over Friday night's Crediton Summerfest program are Bonnie Brittain, Linda Finkbeiner, chairman Bill Wilds and Lois Hodgins. Changes proposed in garbage bylaw Two new changes are being propos- ed for Exeter's garbage collection bylaw. Both primarily involve con- struction materials or refuse not pick- ed up in regular schedules. Construction refuse must now be taken to the landfill site by the ownel- or contractor. However, this will be accepted free of charge at the -land- fill site on presentation of a current town building permit. A $25 fee will be charged if the householder _wishes to use the town truck. A town employee will drop off a truck at 5:00 p.m. and pick it up at 5:00 ,a,ro. the following morning to take the lo8'd to the dump. In their report, the public works committee noted that the bylaw already stipulates that garbage is to be placed on the boulevard a max- imum of 24 hours in advance of the specified regular pickup and not later than 8:00 a.m. on the day of pickup. Garbage shall be in a proper con- tainer and shall not exceed 60 pounds (when full) and the definition of gar- bage shall mean all rejected, aban- doned or discarded household waste, either animal or vegetable, wearing apphrel, sweepings and all refuse matter except garden refuse and ashes. The committee also announced that in response to a repeated request from J. M. Gibson concerning traffic lights at the intersection of Wellington and Main, that an electronic traffic count would be taken at the intersec- tion over a three-day period on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A similar count will also be taken at the intersection of Main and Victoria. Chairman Lossy Fuller said the traffic count will be undertaken by summer staff, but that if a traffic light is found to be warranted, 98 per- cent of the cost of the light and the traffic count would be paid by the ministry of transportation and communication. Council also accepted a recommen- dation from the committee to adver- tise the sale of the town's 1974 dump truck and the 1974 garbage truck. CORRECTION In last week's court report, it in- dicated that Robin Winger, 143 Col- umbia Drive, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to obey a stop sign. In fact Winger pleaded not guilty to the charge. He was convicted and fined $53.75 for the offence. Going away ?... Don't forgetto be a*Blood Donor before you go ! .ALL INSPIRATIONS 63 Main Street, Unit 4 Grand Bend, Ontario (right across from RD's) Phone 2384836 Season's End Sale Everything s Everything in Store 20" Off Jewellery, AI - ..J 30% eft 1, 43)>>> i7/I 1 es