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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-01-21, Page 1604 PER COPY Shaw expects townships to okay plan Strange math could feature roc sharing 'sae It may 'result in some strange but it appears 1 the neighboringtownship's of Usborne, Hay and Stephen1 the threshold 1 an agreement per- taining 1 fundingfor the SouthHuron rec centre :::'.'.' After sal, Monday, Mayor said he envisioned no problems get- ting townships to agree to pact.the fundingAs far as 1 1 townships to agree 1 the grants they offered after - being presented with aff ultimatum from Exeter late last year. Usborne will /' asked to contribute 1,500 or 14 percent 1 the operating • • long-time • • director of the Ex- eter at this week's annual meeting. Pepper started exhibiting fowls at area fairs some 62 years ago when he was seven years old. Donald Dearing, right, presents the award to the bird fancier from RR 1 deficit, whichever is smaller. The township had alreadyindicated they were prepared 1 do askedSimilarly Stephen will be to contribute percent 1 $5.000 and Hay will be asked to agree to $1.500 payingor three percent, again with those two Both alreadyhave / to those dollar amounts. wizardryThe mathematical 1 / in the agreement that calls for the town to contribute$60,000 III 1 per- _cent, Shaw acknowled percentage1 • tife 11 amounts11 not add up to 100 percent or the amount1moneyboard has been receiving. In fact, the apportionments of ffiRr- four add 1 1: percent1$78,000. Last year the contributions 1 four totalled $108,000, contributing $9III UsborneIII Stephen11 and Hay .II suggestedThe agreement calls 1 Exeter 1 1. in equalmonthly Usborne quarterly1 otherthe 1 by June 30. 1 cover the shortfall,would / $30,000 based f it is expected the board 1 increase program 1 facility costs for users, includingIsport groups. proposal 1 calls for minor11 groups to require percent surcharge from registrants outside boun daries I the four contributingSurcharges will for adults1 live outside 1 Shaw 1 a formula1 been worked out with the Exeter Minor1 Association for next season—and other1 groups will 1' expected to follow example,As an he noted that the registrationfor minorhockey year could be set at $175. Players from the four municipalitieswould 1' charged that amount,those frcim outside would face a fee that was I percent In turn, Exeter (or any 1 the other participating 1 could provide a g 1 0 or someother amount/ the minorgroups 1 behalf 1registrants frorn1 1 this would reduceindividual's ...registration 1 that amount. our contribution1 the board) reduced we can help the minor 1 the MaYorexplained, adding that /. • groups would fallifitp "becauseperson 1 1 pays the piper Shaw .11.1 that adultswould 1' expected to pay registration1 programs 1 facilities that were bas- ed more on actual costs,noting "adultslook after themselves, seniorwhether they're 1 hockeyplayers". Under would maintain the right to monitor the board's don't said.that taken away," he Council1 1 1 1y a • show 1 hands,proposed They 1 approved a recommenda- tion1Hockey Association I the Exeter Figure Skating / receive a grant 1 I 1 youngsterevery Exeter 1 1 1 the ''season.beap- proximately 1 1 1 III for_minor hockey • 1 $2,700 forclub. Councillor 11' 111 ex- pressedconcernover the grants, say- ing being, retroactively. However,1 1thatboth groups / approachedcouncil requestsfor assistance and 1 documented their need.. precisionWhen the mentioned by Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller, it was notedthat the group 1asked for assistance,but they requestswould be cousidered if they presented similar /financial reports' 1their status as theother1 groups had. Councillor Josephson1 he supported the grants in principle, But said formula wouldhave1 1' worked 1 was- 1 on thedifferential, Hensall man jailed for drinking, driving sentenced man was to 30 days in jail after pleading impaired,drivinkrore court,571-hinter in E)::_eter 1 'Munro Nixon,Richmond charged on December around noon.1 1 1 his car was weaving 1 had crossed the centre line. -----Alireathaliier test gave a reading of 300 imposedThe jail sentence was after learnedit was the accused had previous conviction 1 driving blood alcohol1 over the legal fin- ed$500 at that time. Judge1 imposed six- monthdriving suspension1 the province 1 1 1 driving suspension 1 second 1 London 1' Black 1 pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol contentover the legal limit on June 21 in Stephen Township was fined I 1 also six-monthgiven a 1' 1 1 accompany suspension. Police stopped a vehicle driven receivedFisher after they complaints - from other inotorists drivenbeing 4. lie also 1 a previous conviction. In the only other case1 docket., Shirley Schweitzer, Aar- riston, Nor- wood Village. Exeter, appeared on charges relating 1 encounters ween the 1 Judge Carter ordered them -to enter peace bond for have 1 contact with each Other. Exeter- OPP 1 been called to • altercatMns between. the two on al occasions. WillardOn- August 13, Schweitzer. • went to the • 1 blood coming fromwound behind his ear and near his eye and he was taken 1 hospital for advised he had been asleep when his wife still& him. She 1 tended that he had struck her as well.. dvocate SouthImes - Serving /n, North Middlesex One Hundred and Fifteenth Year North1 1187 3 EXETER, ONTARIO, January 21, 1987 Price Per Copy 60 Cents Attemptecrmder charged in police assault - Exeter Police_Chier Larry_ 1 Shortsaid this week that Sgt..Kevin escapewas "very lucky" to following. life beating 1 -morning police station. As a result of the incident, Toronto ShortSgt. Kevin attempted...injured in attack charge of 1 along with six other charges. The accused is being 1 in Stratfordcustody in the pending a bail hearing in Godetich today Wednesday The incident ocourred around 11 a.m., Sundayen Consta bit 1 Sadler apprehended a makejarrying items that had been stolen From Ex- eter Short.v.os called to the scene and the latter escorted the accused to the police stationSadler identifymained at the local store awaiting the arrival of the owner to that had been taken in the breakin. The Toronto man was described as cooperativebeing 1 police outset,officers at the later the police office a shoving match with Short. The latter, 1 had some snow1 11 11.1 on a plastic11 coveringoffice and pulled the awkwardlyligaments in his left leg as he fell 1 the floor assailant on top of him. After pummelling the officer. accused managed to get Short's jacket 1 around his face and neck • 1 attempted to suffocate Short1 to get a message over the radio and Sadler responded • 1 the two managed to subdue 1 1 1 In addition 1 the torn Short/ cuts and bruises to his face 1 bruises to his chest. Sadler / suffered cuts and • 1 his face and Chief Hardy1 the 1 will 1' off work1 ex- pected Shortbe some recuperating. treatedHe was at SouthHuron Hospital. accusedThe was also injured in the scuffle 1required four. stitches to close1 1 on his head. The Torontoman -1 break, enter / possession 1 stolen -property, of Constable Sadler,/ Sgt. Short,1 'r. 1' custody,1 the office • 1 equipment,1 assault causing Town again record for building permit value With 1ver three-quarters of a milliondollars 1 of building per- mits being issued in December, record for the second consecutiveof local building. residencesThree new 1 four commercialprojects 1 1 push the December1 $776.800 1 that brought- 1986 total to $4,088,348. The figure in 1985 was $4,056,869. residencesThe three new 11 1 1 by buildinginspector Johnston December 1 at Let MPPs Membersof Exeter council, the •/ 1 of the Ioneindependent businessman of the group, don't the responsibility of deciding the fate of Sundayshopping: agreedThey this week that the issue should 1' left in the handsof the provincial government,1 not turn- ed over to the mtudcipalities1 decide on an individualbasis. Hoogen- boom, who noted Sun- day1 1 1 but felt there were some municipalitiesshould /' given some leeway in the matter. • don't / someone Toron- to 1 1 11 he com- II while the fourcommercial projects 't II in- cluded the new E.M.A. store on the site of the formerBuildilig Products1 on Maid St. and the new Hasty Markets facility 1 be erected on the former1 service centre property 1 of Main • 1 Simcoe. Six permits were also approved for residential1 1 1 additions at 11 and there was 1 institu- tionalproject 1 $60,000. reportIn his annual , 1 at coun- ela mented.fter saying that ifpeople • bu what they needin sixdays, they don 1it verybadly. Howev r, CouncillorMorley thought fcopping out of its responsibility/ es ti ng should. the matter 1 11'1by the municipalitics. He also suggested it would Create considerableconfusion for consumersvarious municipalities11 various Council1 1 poll being1 1 l by People1 Sunday1 1 of Canada has set out to determine municipalofficials want to decide 1 Sunday shoppingor whether it should 1'left tothe government1 decide. PAJAMA DAY FOR1 • favourite animals at Wednesday'spajama, breakfastand day at the Sunshine Kids• • are Fallon• • • • • McLaren • • Jenna photo cil this week, Johnston 1 1 that housesthere were 30 new 1 in Exeter during the past year. This compares '•' 1 only five in 1984. Other projects 1. 1 the dohut shop, Becker'splaza,1 additon MemorialTrivitt in- dustrial1 1 the Power !louse11 behind Laidlaw Transport. Value 1homes $2,226,1ti7. Totalsother 126 permits forrenova- tions 1 additions al $495,134, ccimmercial at $912,769. nine institu. tional at $285,384, two industrial $23,000, 39 tool sheds,carports, sun - decks/ 1,' , eight swimming 111 at $48,450. Johnston's 11 1 1 com- parable figures sin' 1 they show that the lowestrecorded valuedduring that time was in 1981 when per - at 1 $803,049'. permits1978, 1$3,858,545 issuedwere and taking inflation1 consideration, probably represented the mostconstruction undertaken• ever 1 totalWhile this year's 1 over 1985, there was less 1 generated. permitcompared 1819,851.72 frompermits Huron1985. The 1 undertook 352 plumbing1' 1 1986, with 37 1 those 10.52 percent 1 the county total. Plumbing permits are required when additional plumbing addedare to an existing system 1 drainagewhen a or venting system is substantially1 Ontario 1 1 inspec- tion division 1 162 permits eter during the past year and the value of fees was $7,732.45. reportIn a 1 property • 1 maintenance standards Johnston 1 1 that 13 complaints were.received in 19861 12or those wife resolved and one is presently in progress. 1 1 17 in 1982. There were 21 permanent signs ap- proved this past yeat and tein- porary signs. That compares • 1 124 respectively'' 1ap- plications 1 1 1 1approved 1' Ontariothe HomeProgram. recordThe , when the program , While permits were approved 1 poolsnine , , there were five removed. There are currently 88 out- doof and four indoorpools 1 bodily• 1 suffocate Short,/ murder_ e. Two VCRs and a television / 11' , HardyChief 1 reported that homesbroken 1 during the 1 1 1 111 1liquor incident.was taken in each Jean People 1 reported / that her car 1 1' broken 1 while parked 1 1 1 stereo removed. Commentingon the assault at Ex- eter council'sMonday, 11 1 Dorothy Chapman1vicious 1 / / 1' 1 Shortfact that advocate 1 / 1 / 1 1 1 1 1 duty, may 1 ended 1 favorably as it did". She 1 advised 1 1 1 1 1 done -to police office and the altercationpoints 1 the 1 for alook at the current workload andthe fact that safetydoes counton thephysicalof the policemen. Chapman1 it will require methodsthat the of handlingsuspects will have 1 1' looked Concluding 1 1 that the next time someone police hopesquestioner 1' incidentthe of this past weekend. CENTENNIAL SCHOOL WINS — Huron Centennial School at Brucefield won ihe 1986 Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority voup award. Above, Earl Rees of the Authority makes the presen- tation to teachers Bud Walker and Morley Desjardine. The school has participated in tree planting, Camp Sylvan and conservation educa- tion programs. T -A photo. Jamieson named to provincial post College Centralia Technology principal Doug Jamieson has been appointededucation programs Ministry of Agriculture and 111 DeputyAssistant nie announced this week. The new position, 1 • ministry-wide1 1 forge, educational programs 1 administer • special 1 1fund. appointmentof an education programs first a series of steps we plan to take 1 increase our emphasis1 education," 1 Rennie. "The task force1 the needs1 the variousof the ministry, our current programs 1 1 Jamieson.1 joined the ministry in 1983, has been principal College' 'ap- pointment, f 1 1 based at the Guelph Agriculture Centre, was effective January 5, 1987. New 1- I 1 Agricultural Technology principal William iill) Allen has been ap- pointed 11 1 1 principal of Centralia college Violeteffective May 1. 1987. In the interim. 1 principal foodsand head of the 1 sec- tionprincipal college.the pleased that Doug headingwill be 1 this new focus in education.agricultural implementing1 1 1 of the task force to help streamline the delivery of quality educationpro- grams," 1 ♦11 , ecutive director of the ministry's education1 research division. brings with him several years 1 collegesperience as an assistant agricultural representative, lecturer at two agricultural 1 and ad- ministrative experience principal."