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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-03-11, Page 1Fines returned, so they'r. reduced Two area residents appeared in Ex- eter court, Tuesday, each explaining that attempts to pay fines for the in- fractions on which they were appear- ing had been futile. Given those facts, Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake reduced the fines for the pair. Giving similar stories about having fines returned to them after being sent to court officials in Goderich were Judith M. Pollock, 455 Andrew St., Exeter, and Charles Browning Jr., 4 Columbia Drive, Huron Park. Each had been charged with driv- ing a motor vehicle in which open li- quor was readily available. Don Kenney appeared on behalf of the Exeter woman and reported that ',,the fine had been sent to Goderich, but due to a mixup, had been returned and the charge had been relaid. Mr. Wedlake then decided that he would levy a $50 fine instead of the usual $63.75 since the woman had at- tempted to pay it. • Pollock was charged in Exeter on December 23 after being stopped in a roadside check on Main St. in Exeter. • A GOOD DAY FOR SKIPPING -- Jackie Farr of Huron Park found Sunday's unusually warm weather was ideal for skipping.T-A photo. While she denied having open liquor in the vehicle, investigation found an open bpttle behind the driver's seat and another open bottle behind the passenger's seat. Browing was charged on the same date as a result of a similar roadside check being .conducted at the south end of Exeter. He turned into a park- ing lot and turned around and an of- ficer followed and finally stopped him on the Kirkton Road. An -open bottle of beer was found on the front seal of the vehicle and there were some unopened bot ties in the trunk. Beans for. Cooks Division of Gerho Limited. of - Hensall, Ontario, has been awarded a $917,000 Government of Canada con - ,tract to supply beans to Botswana. . - Murray Cardiff, Member of Parlia- ment for Huron --Bruce, announced the award on behalf •of Supply and Services Minister Monique Vezina. • The contract to supply the beans imes..- Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Sixteenth Year His fine was also reduced to $50 after Mr/JWedlake learned that the man had attempted to pay previously. Browning expressed some an- noyance over the fact that he had had to take time off work to go to court when he had already pleaded guilty and sent in his fine. • Two others who appearcain court were fined $500 after being convicted on charges of. driving while under suspension. They were David William llenderson. lilt 3 Clinton. and Barry Arthur McCallum._ l'7 Main St.. Exeter. Botswana was awarded on behalf of the Cana- dian International Development 'Agency (CIDA; as part of its bilateral aid program for developing nations. This is the fourth contract award- ed to Cooks Division since April 1986. - bringing the value of business con- ducted with the federal government close to $1.5 million. Henderson, who was tried in absen- tia, was charged on January 16 after being stopped in Hay Township al 2:20 p.m. He was given three months in which to pay and had a further six months added to his current suspension. . McCallum .pleaded guilty to the charge that was laid against him in Exeter on October 17. The court learned he is unemployed and he Was given silo months in which to pay. 'A .further six-month suspension .was also added to his current suspension. In the only •other case heard on -Tuesday's docket. Gordon M. Tadgell, RR 1 Grand Bend, was fined $50 each on two counts of having margarine for sale at the Country Marken near Grand Bend that failed to meet On- tario regulations for coloring. An inspector from the Ontario ministry of agriculture and food told of. buying one package of the margarine at.the store and then con- fiscating 60 pounds which was sent to a lab in Guelph for analysis. . The maximum tine could be $500. dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, March 11, 1987 Price Per Copy 60 Cents Several bring cushions, one starts knitting Fuller's appeal not backed County dismisses newspaper expose' The fallout came as expected from the highly controversial London Free Press article of February 16 which criticized both:council and the coun- ty administration at the March meeting of Huron County. The article drew mixed reactions from council members, some reac- ting.with anger while others displayed HUNGRY FOR PANCAKES — Shown during Tuesday's pancake lunch at Stephen Central School exercising their appetites are Matthew Miller, Brian Brand, Joey Gaudio and Chris Neil. T -A photo Stephen dump site May receive reprieve It is highly possible that Stephen township will be granted an extension on the closing date of their municipal landfill site on Concession 14, near the ro. nor- -01 wilt "'" •� SIM .* " MOW southern boundary. Environment Assessment branch in Council met Tuesday with Phil Bye , Toronto and Steve Burns of B.M. floss Limited. The group reviewed conditions at the Stephen dump, the Environment Assessment Act and engineering reports made in the past. After another inspection by Bye it is expected council will obtain another engineer's report to make ap- plication for an extension. A number of attempts by council to make arrangements •with other municipalities for joint landfill sites have been very unsuccessful. t.- - Two public meetings were held to tions. Approved was a change for the former Bell Aerospace property near Grand Bend from airport lands designation to village industrial to allow for light manufacturing. At Grand Coves Estates, residents• will be allowed to construct a mobile home on the site. An application was approved from Edward Allen for a zoning change from restricted agriculture to Please turn to page 2 of the Ministry of the Environment of- fice at Owen Sound, Neil !fester of the NIP ■1 IN "1 W:i B`. CLEANING UP THE MESS — A number of South Huron District High School students volunteered to clean up the mess left recently by vandals at the school. Above, technical division teacher Keith Won- nacott watches as Terry Meikle, Steve Anderson, Brad Mark, Brian Watson, Bob Dawe and Mark Laporte go to work. T -A photo '1 Pair'face charge over school .attack Two Exeter youths were ap- prehended by Exeter police on Thurs- day and charged over the vandalism which occurred a week ago at South Huron District High School. Damage to the school was over $10,000. The two have been charged with break, enter and mischief in connec- tion with the incident. One of the two was also charged with mischief for a previous spray painting incident which occurred on November 25. - Police have also laid charges of break, enter and theft against three local yquths' and a 21 -year-old cur- rently residing in Alberta for the Oc- tober 1 breakin at the South Huron rec centre. Damage and loss in that inci- dent was over $2,000. 1 No names are being released due to the provisions of the Young Offenders Act. Police are also requesting assistance in obtaining further evidence which will aid in the convic- tion of those responsible- for the December breakin at the' Burkley Restaurant. One collision was inv stigated by the department this wee t occurr- ing on Tuesday on Pryde B levard at Sanders St. A vehicle driven by Janice Brock, Exeter, was stopped and was hit from the rear when a vehicle driven by Shelly Black, also of Exeter, skidded into it Total damage was $430. , During the week the officers laid five charges under the Highway Traf- fic Act, seven under the Criminal Code and issued 15 parking tickets. a sense of humor to the accusations in the article.- But. -most of all, coun- cil expressed a willingness to put the incident behind them. Huron County Warden Brian McBurney. in opening remarks at the meeting, said he hoped (he article in the London daily won't result in strained relations between council and the local press who have been "snore than fair" in their reporting of • county affairs. "1 hope you'll remain open with Want delay for Sunday activities Members of the South Huron Ministerial have written recreation boards in the area to request that events not be scheduled for Sunday mornings\o interfere with church attendance. In a letter from secretary- Rev. Clayton Kuepfer, the group suggests that the starting time for fairs, special events and sports tournaments not be scheduled until at least 1:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. on Sundays. While advising recreation officials that the churches are prepared to sup- port community- activities -and - welcome such invitations, the Ministerial notes a concern "as to the. increased use of alcoholic beverages at some of these events and would ask you. to be understanding of us when we decline -from participation in some of these activities". in the opening paragraph in the let- ter, Rev. Kuepfer explains that the Ministerial believes that the family is the primary unit that maintains a healthy community and "in order for families to be healthy they need a pro- per balance in having their spirtual, physical and recreational needs mel; since these things happen in the con- text of the community we feel it is our responsibility in the churches to pro- mote a wholesome balance of activity" .dolt Wi4k zOningamentiment.applica - -- ONE INJURED Only one minor injury was reported in the two collisions investigated this week by the Exeter OPP. That occurred on Monday at 41:30 a.m., when a pickup truck driven by Huig flock, London, went out of con- trol on Highway Rt near the Crediton Road and ended up in the ditch. Damage to the vehicle was listed at $200. The other crash was on Friday at 3:40 R.m. on Highway 4 about two km. south of Hensel!. A vehicle drivee by James Tyler, RR 7 St. Marys, was stopped for a school bus and was struck from behind by a vehicle driven by Donna Bunter. Exeter. Hunter's vehicle was in turn struck from behind by a vehicle operated by Sarkis Koyounian, London. Total damage was estimated at $3,400. During the past week, the detach- ment officers investigated 29 general occurrences and laid 37 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and eight under the Liquor Licence Act. Roadside checks resulted in two charges of driving while under suspension and another four drivers were given 12 -hour licence suspensions. r' them and honest with them." said Warden McBurney. As for the unnamed county depart- ment head who went on record in the article as staling the administration was "anachronistic" and belonged in the " '40s and 'SDs". Warden McBurney said he has talked to all the department heads who have assured him that the statements "were not at- tributed to them and not made by them" and the Free Press reporter must have "partook a person to be a department head." Some council members took a humorous view of the article, especially a comment by Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell who said only -approximately eight councillors par- -ticipaled in meeting debates while the rest "might as well take a cushion and have a sleep." Several councillors brought cushions to the meeting and one councillor, Hullett Reeve Tom Cunningham, brought a bag -of yarn and proceeded to knit for a few minutes during the meeting. . Retorted Councillor Worsell to the barbs: "1 see by some of the -cushions that some of you read the article. All I can say is, if the ha( fits, then they should wear it." Exeter Deptity'Reeve Lossy Fuller said she has receive I numerous calls and letters about the article with local residents- "deeply concerned about what's happening'in Huron County". She recommended the county should fully investigate all the "internal and external" problems in the county and find a solution. "Maybe we have been lax in our. responsibilities. We must represent the Huron County taxpayers as best we can and also be a team working together in the towns. villages and townships. The past cannot be chang- ed, but we can't move into the future with someone asleep at the switch." she said. Warden' McBurney said there are no plans for an official response from the county regarding the article. "1 didn't feel the story was factual enough to warrant a response," he said. . Colborne Reeve Russell Kernighan._ who had been on a vacation to southwest Asia. said he was im-. mediately -confronted with the article. whenhe returned. Ile claims he is happy with the county situation as it currently exists.• - "i wouldn't change a thing. not even the press. said Kernighan. . He said his travels in Asia gave him a perspective on the situation happen- ing in the county with the troubles in Huron County paling in comparison to ttie daily news Which comes -out of Asia: "Every day in the newspapers you read about someone shot or assassinated by a group," he said. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston said the nature of. being in public office leaves politicians ' open to .public scrutiny and criticism. but he took ex- ception to the accusations aimed a( the county administration in -the Free Press article. :'I'm quite sure we've made mistakes in the past and I'm sure we'll make some in the future. But. in the 4' years I've been on council I've never Been an employee vote nor tell Please turn to GREENE RE-ELECTED Exeter Public Utilities Commission chairman Murray Greene has been re-elected as a district director for the Municipal Electric Association. He was elected at the annual meeting in Toronto last week. The Municipal Electric Association is the voice for more than 310 municipal utilities throughout On- tario. Its members represent more than 2.3 million residential, commer- cial and industrial customers who consume more than two-thirds of the electric power in Ontario with a total hydro bill that exceeds $3 billion each year. ' . 3I ES It's ik)mtt' frtra friend to die • i t RABIES CLINIC - Jack Coleman (left) and Jim Consitt brought their dogs to the rabies clinic at they South Huron Veterinary Clinic in Zurich where Dr. Steve Wilson give's Buffer his shot. Digger has already had his. 4 r b