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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-10-15, Page 3GRANDPARENTS' DAY— Students at the Toddlers Inn Nursery School celebrated Grandparents Day this week. Shown here are Joshua Maver with his grandfather Bob Maver and Megan Darling with her great grandmother Leone Brock. T -A photo Board has to finance Gift creates problem Members of the South Huron rec centre board will have to look at the proverbial gift -horse in the mouth because they're short of funds to meet the terms of the gift they have been offered. At their meeting, Tuesday, the board learned that Kentucky Fried Gets fine in absentia Three fines were handed out by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter Court, Tuesday. Robert Thiel, no fixed address, was fined $275 on a charge of being intox- icated in a public place (South Huron Hospital) after a not guilty plea was put in for him when he did not show up for court. On September 5 at approximately 1:30 p.m. an officer was dispatched to the hospital. A nursing supervisor • said that Thiel was drunk, loud, swearing and upsetting the staff and patients. The police arrested him and took him to the station where he fell asleep. He had the classic symptoms of a drunk -red eyes -and slobbering. Thiel has had four prior convictions in 1986 and many in preceding years. He was given 90 days in which to pay the fine. No one .knows his exact whereabouts. Treavor Ready, RR 2 Granton pleaded guilty to a charge of travell- ing 109 km/h in an 80 km zone on August6at2:40a.m. He was given 30 days in which to pay $47.25. Norbert A. Jester, London was fin- ed $33.75 for a speed of 100 km/h in an 80 zone. He was clocked at 110 on June 20 at approximately 5:45 a.m. The of- ficer only charged him with 100 km/h. Jester said that the speedometer on his 1986 Ford Tractor was defective. He had the work orders and purchase order with him but the Justice of the Peace said that speeding was an ab- solute liability. Jester paid his fine Tuesday. ADAMS He(ttlnq b: Cooling • Heating Systems of all types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED and MAINTAINED • General Sheet Metal Work • Air Conditioning • Humidifiers • Ventilation 235s2187 133 Huron St. E., Exeter .n —r Best Interest 103/%. Guaranteed 8Investment Certificates • subject to change Gaiser.Kneale itzInsurance Brokers Inc Exeter Grand Bend 235.2420 238.8494 Hansell Godorich 264-2119 524-2118 Clinton 482-9747 maimmovissimi Get ' Your 1987 Dated Material Chicken will donate a set of magnetic nets to the rec centre, but payment for the $3,000 gift will be made over a five-year period. The local business will provide $1,000 of the cost in the first year and $500 in each of the next four years. Facing a budget that chairman Jim Workman described as "in trouble", the board deliberated for some length on how to come up with the necessary $2,000 to facilitate purchase of the nets for this season. After being told that some of the local hockey groups had `already started a fund-raising drive to get the safety nets which give way to players who may fall heavily into them and thereby prevent injuries, some members felt the groups should come up with the $2,000 and have it repaid to them as the contribution from KFC comes in during subsequent years. However, board vice-chairman Kathy Whiteford said the ice groups were having trouble raising funds for their own needs and they felt the board should finance the purchase. She also warned that the OHA may soon make the megnets compulsory and said it was a gift that "shouldn't be turned down because it could result in some bad publicity if a local puckster was injured on the regular nets now in use. Dorothy Chapman finally presented a motion that the board accept the of- fer of the gift and turn the matter over to the finance committee for recom- mendations on how to come up with the funds. That was approved after she add- ed that a contract also be drawn up to cover the agreement for payments as well as installation and maintenance of a sign that KFC would be given to place along the T`� by car door That sign on the boards was also a point that was debated after Workman noted that the policy had A bicyclist sustained minor injuries been not to allow signs on the boards. in one of the five collisions in Facilities manager Cam Steward-vestigated this week by the Exeter son also noted that was of some con- l police department. cern and wondered what the board - Cyclist Cathy Robertson, Norwood may be opening up by permitting one Village, was riding her bike north firm to have a sign on the boards. t bound on Andrew St. on Tuesday t when Carol Martin, RR 2 Hensall, • • ,opened her car door and knocked the •i cyclist off her bike. Party patrons She was treated for minor injuries Times -Advocate, October 15, 1986 Page 3 Osborne superintendent retiring Rood superintendent John Batten tendered his resignation to Usborne Township council at their meeting, Tuesday.. A member of the road department for the past 31 years, Batten will retire at the end of this year. He joined the department on a part- time basis in 1950 acid was hired full- time in 1955, being named road superintendent in 1972. Batten said he had planned to spend another year on the job, but decided after lengthy deliberation to call it quits at the end of 1986. Advertisements are being placed this week to seek his replacement. At their previous meeting, council concurred with a request from .the ministry of transportation and com- munication to extend the 50 km/h at the southern limits of Exeter. The reduced speed zone will be extended a further 300 metres south. Stephen Township has also approv- ed the change. In other business, council: Accepted the tender of Dave Siddall Cyclist hit s at South Huron Hospital. go elsewhere - There Were two other crashes on Tuesday, the first occurring at the in- tersection of Highways 4 and 83 in- volving vehicles operated by Evelyn Brenner, Grand Bend, and Ann Triebner, Hay Township. The Bren- ner vehicle was eastbound on Highway 83 and took the merge lane to go south on Highway 4 when it was struck in the rear by the Triebner vehicle. Total damage was $750. The other collision was at Huron St. W. and William St. and involved vehicles driyen by Thelma Fink- beiner, RR 1 Crediton, and Robert Stire, Exeter. The latter was pulling from a stop on William and struck the Finkbeiner car which was eastbound on Huron. Damage was set at $1,600. There were two collisions on Thurs- day, the first being on Sanders St. near Main when a westbound car driven by William Vanderweil, RR 2 Staffa, was struck by a vehicle pull- ing from 'a paSking position. The lat- ter was driven by Francis Cawthorpe, Exeter. Damage was $1,000. Damage was estimated at $1,000 in the other one which occurred at the intersection of Main and Gidley. Drivers involved were David Werrett, Exeter, and Karen Kinsman, RR 2 Kippen. Two major groups have decided against attending the community Christmas parties staged at the South Huron rec centre this year and that has left the board scrambling for replacements. While it came as a surprise to the two Exeter council members on the board, rec director Lynne Farquhar said the town was one of the two groups that had withdrawn. The other is SHDHS. The December 6 party is almost ful- ly booked with 385 people, while the December 20 event has plenty of ropm with only 95. At their Tuesday meeting, the board concurred with a suggestion from Kathy Whiteford that the rec staff and board should not have to consider either party as theirs becail$e the ,have to work at botid She was supported in a suggestOtS !b.:0 the rec board 'should host the staff at a party to be held elsewhere and she was given permission to make the necessary arrangements. APPLE STUDIES — Primary students at J.A.D. McCurdy School are currently studying a project on apples. Shown here with teacher Lynn McCann are Kiengkai Ounisamone, Theresa Brown, Barry Edwards and Melissa Snell. T -A photo Registrations down for rec programs Registrations for some of the fall programs being offered by the South Huron rec centre board are down over those of previous years. Rec director Lynne Farquhar told the board this week that at (east two of the programs may have to be withdrawn due to lack of support. Attendance is also down for the trim -a -size classes and kindergym, but they will proceed as planned, as will the microwave cooking class which has the same number as last year at 20. A total of 85 have registered for those four courses, while the normal registration is 105. The rec director reported that five local groups have made donations to sponsor public skating sessions. The Lioness, Legion Auxiliary and Op- timists have donated $75 each, while the Legion have given $150 and the Kinsmen $300. A report was prepared for the board on this summer's sports development Bert and Ernie Club. Average weekly enrolment was 60-70 youngsters and daily attendance was 30-40. The board received $5,600 in provin- cial grants to provide for staff salaries and the program ended up with a profit of $831.60 which will be used to offset facility costs and office staff administration. The rec `director lauded co- ordinator Susan Van der Spek for her efforts, noting the program was pre - planned and well organized with a good balance of special activities and regular programing. All members of the staff were given good performance reviews. In concluding the report. Farquhar suggested that a summer grant be ap- plied for again, and if unavailable, the program should be dropped unless a Targe sponsor can be found. Registration fees amounted to on- ly $1,848.46 of the total revenue of $8,784.20. Reporting on the recent meeting held in Bayfield by recreation of- ficials in South Huron, the local rec director indicated most communities would be aiming at ice rental fees of $50 to $55 for next season. The next meeting of the group will be held in Stanley Township com- munity centre on April 16. At the meeting, Stephen 'township arena marloger Frank Funston advis- ed that a change from a dark roof covering to a Tight one had decreas- ed temperature in the arena by 10 &grecs, making it easier to maintain summer ice and it had also stopped the dripping from the ceiling that causes humps on the ice. Rabies shots are mandatory Middlesex County has joined Perth in making rabies shots mandatory for cats and dogs. Huron has not yet mov- ed to take advantage of the provincial legislation and this week a spokesman for the ministry of natural resources said he feared the county could be in for a majorrabies outbreak because wet weather has flooded many foxes out of their dens. "From what we've seen, Huron could be in for it," said Ron Spurr, ah extension services supervisor with the ministry's office in Wingham. Two foxes have been shot just out- side that office in recent weeks. Spurr said it likely won't be until late November that the ministry starts seeing the effect of an air blitz on wildlife three weeks ago when 15,000 bait balls: spiked with anti- rabies vaccine were dropped over central Huron. Special rabies clinics are being held in several Perth veterinary offices this Saturday and next Wednesday and Middlesex also plans to establish subsidized clinics for pet owners. To date in Middlesex there have been 111 animal cases reported to county officials, compared to 58 at this time in 1985. Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA , 482-7103 at year's end 0n rano goblet%to chyle �nwu% SS.00042 S 01S.000.050.000. no%ke Tem S •01*, 1MUSO. S0den SHORT 1 6150% . r%oo 000 o, meas Ar%a x~� e.y. ON YOUR MONEY STANDARD TRUST 386 MAIN ST. S.. EXETER 235-1060 Membe. - Ceases Deposa I1110,86c, Grew: en Trucking for plowing snow this com- ing winter. It was reoommeoded to the road superintendent that the firm be used for approximately one-third of the mileage covered. Dictionary hauled out Stanley Township Reeve Clarence Rau asked what it was, Turnberry Township Reeve Brian McBurney said he didn't know and Warden Leona Armstrong was compelled to consult the ,dictionary in order to solve the dilemma. The quandary arose during the report of the Huron County Board of Health at the October session of coun- ty council in Goderich. In the report presented by Mr. McBurney, board chairman, council was told the board had granted ap- proval for the health unit director and senior inspector to attend a seminar on zoonoses at the University of Guelph in November. "What's a zoonose?" Rau asked. • "I have no idea,"'was McBurney's reply, "But, 1 think that if you had it then you would be in bad trouble." With no other councillor able to clear up the mystery, Warden Leona Armstrong turned to the dictionary for a solution. "Zoonoses" is the plural form of zoonosis, any disease that can be communicated to human beings by vertebrate animals. Learned from the building inspec- tor that permits valued at $21,000 had been issued and 22 inspections made. Received complaints from residents on Huron St. E. concerning water in their basements and were advised that the drainage superinten- dent had been contacted to in- vestigate the cause of the problem. Tentatively scheduled hosting the zone 2 spring conference of the municipal clerks and treasurers for May 7 at the Kirkton-Woodham com- munity centre. Received a charcoal sketch of the former Elimville township hall from Marjorie Johns and agreed to have it framed and suitably inscribed. A let- ter of appreciation will be sent to Mrs. Johns for her contribution. Firm isn't in trouble A story in last week's issue on crop losses quoted Frank Soudant as say- ing that on top of poor prices in the last couple of years, the weather con- ditions have created a situation that is beyond survival. The quote was in reference to the farm industry in general and not Sou - dant Farms. A company spokesman said this week there was no question about the survival of Soudant Farms. "We are not in dire straits," Ted Soudant explained. "We're going to make it." RECEIVES AWARD — Long-time volunteer fireman Clayton Mothers, right, received recognition for his outstanding fire service from Chief Prosper VanBruaene, left. Mathers served the Grand Bend and Area Fire Department for 36 years before retiring. GEO. A. GODBOLT, CLU • Life Insurance Investment Funds Annuities RRSP's GIC's Group RRSP's Group Insurance Mutual Uteanad+l Devon Building, Exeter, Ontario 215-2740 Agent for Mutual life of Canada and k utuat Investee EL•EGANT 1NTIEIVICUS REGAL AOUAVELVET luxurious. 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