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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-12-31, Page 3A POPULAR PERFORMANCE — A popular musical group from Toronto named Genes provided o wide range of musical styles recently to students from the area's elementary schools. The performers and students from the schools are shown here after a concert at Exeter Public School. T -A photo Looking back at the year Continued from page 2 skating club told town council they would have to fold if some subsidiza- tion for ice time was not received. The Hensall Spring Fair extended to a two day event this year was very successful. The top calf exhibited by Lisa Hern, RR 1, Wodoham was sold to Veal's Meat Market for $1.55 per pow. The sirlion steak roast beef was the only thing roasted at a 50th Birthday Bash at the Oakwood Inn for owner Dave Scatcherd. The annual Scat- cherd Invitational Golf Classic rais- ed more than $60,000 for the Scat- chered's. June 25 Shirley Mommersteeg of 32 Gidley street west was fined $400 for con- travening a town bylaw by placing a satellite dish in the front yard of her property. Over 75 past and present members joined in to celebrate 40 years of the Guiding Movement in Exeter. Exeter Legion president Jack Brintnell was impressed with the per- formance of the Huron -Middlesex Cadet Corps at their annual inspection. A six month old Jersey calf was the only casualty in a fire that destroyed a barn and implement shed on the farm of Hugh Morenz, RR 2, Dashwood. Xavier 1 oogemans and Dave Des- jardine successfully completed the trip across Lake Huron from Port Sanilac in Michigan to Grand Bend by canoe. Perfect weather and large crowds added up to a successful Burgerfest Weekend sponsored by the Grand ' Bend Chamber of Commerce. July 2 Edward Hatter -Duval, formerly of Exeter was killed in,a motor vehicle accident near Kirktn. The Exeter PUC has altered their policy to allow persons "who have issued NSF cheques for utility payments to have their slate wiped clean after years of paying on time. Anne Triebner, RR 1, Exeter received an award for outstanding achievement from Ontario Minister of Skills Development Gregory Sorbara for establishing her Cotton Collection clothing business. Karla Josephson and Tom Kester were the tops among 10 Ontario Scholars at South Huron District High School. Brad Page of Grand Bend was one of 44 Lambton county students on an exchange! to Quebec. July 9 Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw, the balance of council and town staff received wage and salary increases. . The town of Exeter is going into the recording business as council agreed to support councillor Peter Snell in producing a song about Exeter's white squirrels. Two Brucefield youths Thomas David Whittaker and Steven Caldwell were killed in an accident in Goderich township. Ronald C. Breen CA of Exeter was named assistant treasurer of the Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Quite A Sensation, a three-year-old pacer owned by Claire Porter of Parkhill won Canada's richest horse race,the North American cup at Greenwood Raceway in Toronto in a time of 1.54.2. Lucan council puts summer water usage restrictions into effect. Dawn Crabe of Grand Bend was elected president of the Ontario Com- mittee of Youth and Ilfesic Canada. July I6 Exeter Brewers Retail store manager Woody Davidson retir�F-' after 39 years service with the firfn. The Stephen township tax increase for 1986 was set at 7.8 percent, a rise of $40 for an average. property. An Exeter man was convicted on charges of sexual assault resulting from a party at Huron Part on November 24, 1985. • The South Huron Rec Centre board voiced serious concern over drinking and speeding in park areas. • The Beaver municipal drain report was referred back to the engineer for a number of changes. More than 100 persons participated in a bus tour of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, watershed. Four residents of Crediton par- ticipated in an around -the -world telephone call with Baiersbronn, Germany. Cecile Barnhart is the new chaplain at South Huron Hospital. Betty Grenier of Hensall and her dog Angel were winners of a 26 inch colour television set in a Master Roundup dog food draw sponsored by CKNX. A large delegation of Grand Bend residents complain to council of rowdyism, vandalism, theft and drinking. July 23 The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority announced the postpone- ment of proposed Exeter and Mor- rison dam projects until 1987. Exeter council passed a bylaw covering changes in the town garbage collection system. Fourteen families from the Ausable River Nomads were among the 4,850 units attending the National Campers •and Hikers campvention in Guelph. The Paul Brothers.and Shirley pro- vided entertainment. The 60th anniversary of -the Dashwood Stitch and Chatter club was celebrated at the Oakwood Inn at Grand Bend. Former NHL star Dean Prentice was the guest speakerat'Dashwood United Church. Area iireiiiett tried but' ii vJ 61p- ment while burning an old house on the Dashwood area farm of Jack Schade. UWO medical student Kevin Glasgow of Exeter returned from Haiti. he participated in Ontario Med- Outreach, an immunization program. Stores and apartments have replac- ed the once popular Wonder Grove roller skating rink at Grand Bend. Santa Claus makes an early visit to Birch Bark Trailer Park, near Grand Bend. Brian O'Neil, RR 1, Lucan was the host of Clint _Holmes of Saskatchewan, a 4-11 exchange student. July 30 A 8100,000 support loan was approv- ed by the Ontario Development Cor- poration to Dan -Brie Moulded Plastics of Exeter. A total of 17 new jobs will be created. Bell Aerospace Canada Textron an- nounced the closing of their plant at the former Grand Bend airport property. Lisa Hunt, 18 years of age of RR 2, Dashwood and four year-old Chelsey Goodhand of London were killed in two separate highway accidents in the area. White Wonder, Exeter's official squirrel was unveiled by Exeter Business Improvement Association manager Karen Pfaff. Jason Luther's turtle Rambo was the big winner at the annual Gala Days in Ailsa Craig. Grand marshalls were• Harold.and Betty Guilfoyle. Derek Wilson from England on a Juhior Farmer exchange program visited a week with Monty and Brian Steele of the Kirkton area. A record number of entries featured the 1986 Zurich Fall Fair. Mary Gower of the Queensway Nursing Home in Hensall and former- ly of Crediton received a telegram from Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her 100th birthday. i August 6 Insurance rates for the Exeter PUC increased by 20 percent. A KINSMEN DRAW WINNER Bob Reynolds and Tom Humphreys Jr. of the Exeter Kinsmen club present a cheque in the amount of $2,500 to Vince Krainz as the big winner in a recent Kinsmen club draw. • LA photo • The Exeter Minor Hockey, Associa- tion joins other groups in a bid to council for assistance on ice time rates. Dr. Maurice Cook, president-elect of the Soil Conservation Society of AMerica was the guest speaker at the 40th anniversary celebration of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Rev. Bernard DeJonge resigneds pastor of Christian Reformed Church in Exeter. The provincial government inform- ed Exeter council that the white squir- rel can't be protected as an en- dangered species. Exeter council ap- proved the leasing of a car for the use of the building inspector and town officials. Connie Desjardine of Grand Bend was named Miss Friedsburg at the annual celebrations in Dashwood. ' Constable John Kelsall of the Ex- eter . OPP detachment won three medals at the Ontario Police Olym- pics in Ottawa. Wasn't that a party was heard fre- quently to describe Stanley township's 150th birthday celebrations. August 13 • Robin Winger of Huron Park was fined $250 for failing to stop for police after Justice of the Peace Doug Wedlake discounted his story of being fishing at the time of the alleged incident. The mosaic virus in area turnip crops has returned with avengeance. A large crowd attended the annual barbecue at the home of Ontario's Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell. Shirley Mommersteeg has launch- ed an appeal against an order to move the satellite dish on her preperty at Gidley street. '' ' Lake water, ditch water and drink- ing water were • the' main topics of discussion at the recent meeting of Hay township council. Dr. James MacGregor of Wingham was named acting Medical Officer of Health for the county of Huron. The cornerstone was laid for the new parish hall at Trivitt Anglican Church. A crowd in excess of 100 attended a meeting in Grand Bend to discuss record high lake levels. Annie and Sandy, celebrities at the Huron Country Playhouse were welcomed to the Grand Bend area by deputy -reeve Dennis Snider. Vacation Bible School at Faith Tabernacle in Centralia was a huge success. The North Dorchester fairground was the site.of the annual Terry Clif- ford Classic involving (un, games and pork chops. Many attractions were featured in Sandcastle Days at Grand Bend. Fullerton wins the Exeter Royals fastball tournament. Hensall council approved a convert - to -rent project at the former Main street hardware store. August 20 Nellie V. Bourgeous, RR 2, Grand Bend died in a motor vehicle accident near Kettle Point and a Detroit youth Andre Bearden drowned while swim- ming in Lake Huron near Pinery Pro- vincial Park. An Exeter Cemetery Board report concerning policy regarding the hir- ing of seasonal staff was turned down by town council. Building permit values for the month of July were almost double that of a year ago. E.M.A. (Elliot Mar Associates) an- nounced they will erect a new grocery store on the Beaver Lumber proper- ty on Main street to replace the pre- sent E.M.A. store operated in the former A & H Food Market. Lenard Woods, RR 2, Dashwood was acquitted on a drinking charge laid by London city police after the judge believed Wood's testimony over the evidence provided through a breathalizer test. • A large crowd attending Sunday's demolition derby brought a very suc- cessful Crediton Summerfest to a con- clusion. Julie Glavin was 'named Princess and Kelly Glavin Junior Miss. Very few objections were received on the proposed new water supply system for Hay township. Zurich arena manager Gerry Rader resigns after 11 years of service. August 27 A three month joint undercover in- vestigation by OPP and area municipal police forces culminated this week with the arrest of 26 persons on various drug counts. The South Huron Rec Centre board gave permission to Debra and Wayne Oke to use the centre's parkingiot for parking requirements for the indoor swimming pool they are planning at 174 Andrew street. Please turn to page 7 R.odqe write jhw•rs Ioeeii learmacist Tim•s•Advocate, OiKemb•r 31, 1986 Page 3 The Exeter TO Advocate P.O. Rota* Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S0 Dear Editor: I would like to address myself to a letter published in your paper last Wednesday, December 17 from Mr. Trevor Wilson of Exeter, regarding the recently enacted Drug Benefit Act (Bill 54) and the Prescription Drug Costthe following Act (Bill 55). First ng ckground may help to clarify the situation for the general public. The Act was designed to ensure all consumers get the information they need to make informed and economical drug purchases, by ensur- ing that pharmacists inform the customer when a lower-cost drug is available, when filling prescriptions where more than one product is available. In addition, pharmacies must post dispensing fees for inter- changeable drugs in the store. For the first time, the government will have legislative authority to manage the Ontario Drug Benefit pro- gram. Legislation was introduced last November in response to concerns about the problem of "price spreading"ra practice by some drug manufacturers of submitting ar- tificially high prices for inclusion in the Ontario Drug Benefit' Formulary while selling to pharmacies at much lower prices. As a result both the government and cash customers paid artificially high prices on some drugs through the drug benefit plan. This new law will help to solve both problems. Mr. Elston annoupced a new, expanded Hensall lady suffers injury A. Hensall woman sustained minor injuries in one of two collisions in- vestigated by the Exeter police department over the past week. Susan Anstett, one of three drivers involved in a three -vehicle collision on Monday, was transported to South Huron Hospital by ambulance. She was proceeding north on Main St. and had stopped behind a vehicle driven by Katherine O'Reilly, Seaforth, when the third vehicle driven by Jamie Reid, Hensall, rear- ended the Anstett vehicle and push- ed it ahead into the O'Reilly car. Total damage in the mishap was set at $850. The other collision was on Wednes- day when a vehicle driven by Deborah Waters, Lucan, pulled from a parking spot on Sanders St. and cifl- lided with a vehicle driven by Victor Knip, RR2.. Lucan: Damage in that lone was estimated at $900. • formulary has been published and • distributed to pharmacists. In the months to come, the govern- ment will examine other areas of ODB policy, namely, Special Authorization for non -formulary drugs, oxygen reimbursement, and most important of all, the subject of appropriate drug utilization: The lat- . ter is a major concern since last year, despite a "frozen" formulary and dispensing fee structure, ODB pro- gram growth remained at an unac- ceptably high eighteen per cent: If the government is to continue providing universal coverage for ap- proved drugs to seniors at no charge, or to consider expansion of eligibili- ty or benefits (in a program now costing about $500 million a year to assist only 15 per cent of the popula- tion), then we must bring the drug plan under control. To stress this point, "savings" from the elimination of the "price spread are expected to be largely consumed by the addition of new single -source benefits and by price increases of some existing benefits whose listed costs have been the same since January, 1985. Finally, it must be pointed out to concerned pharmacists and con- sumers that the Best Available Price (BAP) pricing concept was developed and promoted by the Ontario Phar- macists' Association. Itr was understood by the drug wholesalers who supported the BAP concept that it would address carrying charges such as those leviedby the wholesale distributors. This has had a con- siderable effect on the government's drug pricing plans. The new law will ensure that all purchasers of drug products are able to buy the same quantity at the same price, with no disadvantage to wholesalers, independent phar- macists, or other groups. The drug cost mechanism in the new legislation is tlifferent from that originally proposed by the govern- ment. One concern we have had from the beginning is that a rigid definition in the Act itself might limit flexibili- ty in dealing with unforeseen market- place issues as the sytem adjusts to the new legislation. The Government is convinced that the regulations under the new Acts will strengthen the pricing mechanism and eliminate past weaknesses in the system. Proclama- tion of the legislation and provision of an updated Formulary, expected ear- ly in the new year, should resolve a number of related issues that have been with us for several years. Mr. Wilson makes reference to "losses of up to eighty per cent on many drugs". Because the financial viability of independent pharmacists is a priority of° this government, subsection 6 (3) of the Oqntario Drug ' Benefit Act provides 'fb'r the 'phar- ' macls't'tto claim) ae►`}}isiti8ltiRM ,ii',he tan provide evidence of inability to purchase a drug product at the ODB reimbursed price. He will also be able to establish a unique "usual and customary" fee in'the cash market in order to address individual needs. As for Mr. Wilson's claim that he must install a computer, there is nothing in The legislation which sug- gests the necessity for such a pur- chase. It is not the government's in- tention to make the reporting any more complicated for pharmacists, and the completion of required records and/or receipts can be done by whatever method has been used in the past. The Ministry continues to monitor this entire situation closely, and will discuss any significant issues with representatives of the profession and the industry. Yours sincerely, Jack Riddell, MPP Huron -Middlesex Minister of Agriculture and Food SESSIONS SET There will be four information meetings held regarding the Ontario Pork Industry Improvement Plan, around Huron County in the second week of January. They are as follows: 1. Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, Huron Park Tuesday, January 13 - 1:30 p.m. 2. Londesboro Hall - January 13 - 8:00 p.m. 3. Lucknow Town Hall - Wednesday, January 14 - 1:30 p.m. 4. Bluevale Community Centre - Wednesday, January 14 - 8:00 p.m. Anyone who has questions regar- ding such topics as: production record requirements, eligibility, types of improvements eligible for grants, financial record analysis, the purpose of the program, etc., should plan to attend. These meetings are sponsored by the Huron County Pork Producers Association. Andy Sande, Pork Advisor for Huron County Best Interest 10 0/ * Guaranteed o Investment Certificates *'subject to change 6eiser.Kaedie Insuronce Brokers Inc. Exeter Grand Bend 235-2420 238-8484 Cliettiri ' Honsall GoddricK 48219747' 262-2119 524-2118 Surprise Sale Two Big Days • .41 • • 40, •s • 414 '/z Price • Christmas Decorations • Blue Moutain Pottery • Selected Toys • Selected Giftware *and ir j 25 % off All our Brass Giftware Fri. Sat.. ALL SALES FINAL SALE ENDS SATURDAY, JAN. 3, 1987 GIFTWARE ��•• OYS SMALL APPIIANC( • PAINT '. WALLPAPER Phone 235-2511 412 Main St. S, 1 p. iw t