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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-08-05, Page 1Best Things in Life at Friedsburg Days 3 ' Hi -tech for Tuckersrnith telephone9 Charrette leaves minor hockey 1A Insley's retire from Woodham store 12A N uron The electors of Ontario will be go- ing to the polls on Thursday, September 10. Premier David Peterson who has been in office for slightly more than two years says he called the election because he needs a strong mandate from the people to send a clear message to Ottawa about a free trade deal with the United States. Peterson continued, "As far as free trade is concerned Canadians can ac- cept only the right deal or no deal at all." and on leadership he said, -"On- tarians are entitled to pass judgement . on the'leadership we have provided for the past two years and on the. directions we believe are necessary for years to come": .* In the Huron- riding, present member and provincial Minister of Agriculture Jack Riddell is gearing up for his sixth consecutive election. He became an MPP during the Huron Middlesex by-election in March of 1973. Riddell expects leadership and free Loan to assist in completing ag building washrooms The committee in charge of con- structing new washrooms in the ag building adjacent to the South Huron Rec Centre will be able to complete their project on time. Dave Urlin and Kathy Whiteford at- tended Tuesday's council meeting and received assurance of receiving a loan to ensure all bills will be paid. Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller moved that an interest free loan of up to 15,000 be approved, but it must be paid back by September 1, 1988. Fuller said the money must be a loan and not a grant to protect "our policy" - Reeve Mickle, the only council member to vote against the loan said, "This disturbs me. When the grounds and ball 'diamonds were revamped and the ag building put up we were told these projects would be self sustaining. Mickle continued, "I'm not oppos- ed to what' they are doing, but 1 thought work wouldn't be done. unless the money was available." Urlin told council that about $8,500 was still needed to complete the $28,000 project. He added, "We hope to get close to $3,500 in donations from various teams and organizations in the next couple Of weeks leaving a deficit of $5,000. He continued, "Thanks to a lot of work by volunteers and local people we have been able to build the washrooms for a lot less money than similar projects in other com- munities. We bought everything we could locally." Urlin told council that the new washrooms will be available to the public by two outside doors and will ilk .. d{�6 Ames be open every night until 11 p.m. In replying to Mickle's question about starting the project without having all the money, Kathy Whiteford replied. "We had to start in January to qualify for a conserva- tion capital grant of $6,400." Councillor Ben Hoogenboom said, "We are often frustrated by govern- ment's red tape. Here we are using the same reasons for not giving them money. It's not the first time we have spent money that ' wasn't in the budget." After being assured that tax receipts were available for donations to the washrooms, mayor Bruce Shaw said. "We should spread the word that donations are tax deductible." After the loan had been approved, councillor Dorothy Chapman told the delegation, "You should be com- mended for being a dedicated group. People like this make our jobs on council easier. We need this type of volunteer." Continue squirrel patent Exeter council Tuesday night agreed to follow up the possibility of obtaining patents and copyrights regarding the town's white squirrels. Local solicitor Randy Evans sug- Serving South Huron, North Middlesex Fit r ¢a{4yfd s jscG s One Hundred and Sixteenth Year gested referring this work to John Manley of the Ottawa law firm of Perley-Robertson as copy : fights and patents are exceptionally specialized areas. In other business: Council heard from cOttnciller Morley !fall that he was waiting to hear from Environment Minister Jim Bradley before making a recommen- dation on waste recycling. Heard councillor Tom llumphreys commend the Exeter Business lm. provement Association for their very informative newsletter. He added. "They are working in the, right direction." • Were told by councillor Peter Snell that he had received compliments from visitors and newcomers on the ap- pearance of the town and the friendliness of residents. Heard a suggestion from Snell that those putting out refuse for the large pickups extend the courtesy of do- ing this 24 hours or less before pickup. dvoc & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, August 5, 1987 Price Per Copy 60 Cents candidates trade to be two of the top issues in the forthcoming election. On the subject of the present premier Riddell said, "People have . had•a chance to see how he has handl- ed and made tough decisions in tough situations. He took stands on reforms and new initiatives which were sadly neglected over the past 10 years. On local issues, the Huron MPP said, "We have always recognized that Huron county is industrially defi- cient outside of agriculture. It's necessary for us to make it possible for other industries to locate in Huron." He continued, "It will be a major goal to develop industry and improve our economy outside of agriculture. We are working with urban officials in the county to make that possible. Ontario has the strongest economy of all Canadian provinces." On free trade the local MPP said, "Opposition leader Larry. Grossman is accusing the Premier of not taking a stand. You can't take a stand when Hay girl killed in Friday morning crash A 17 year-old Hay township girl was killed in a single vehicle accident Fri- day morning. Colleen Miller, aged 17 years of R R 1, Dashwood was the lone occupant • of a vehicle .westbound on Hay township sideroad 10. west of Conces- sion 14-15. When the vehicle went out of con- trol, she was thrown out and pinned underneath. The accident occurred at 9:45 a.m. as the victim was on the way to a summer job at Grand Bend. Tuesday vehicles driven by Dale Conlan, RR 1, Hay and Bert DeBont, RR 2, Crediton collided on Highway 83, near Concession 6-7 in Stephen Township. Conlan and a passenger Gordon Fowley, RR 1, Hensall were taken to South Huron Hospital in Ex- eter for treatment. Damages were set at $6000. - Damages were listed at $7000 Wednesday when a vehicle driven by Susan Gensheimor of Flushing, Michigan collided with a ditch and two sets of drainage pipes on Highway 21. south of Highway 84. Vehicles driven by Judy Morgan; Centralia and Robert Devlugt, RR 1, Ailsa Craig collided Thursday on Can - da Avenue in Huron Park. Damages were set at $1600. Robert Knox, 16 years old of RR 3, Zurich sustained back scrapes and cuts when he was thrown from a motorcycle he was riding on Conces- sion road 12-13 in Hay township, south of Highway 84. Saturday at 2:55 a.m. a vehicle operated by Robert Lenting, Hensall went out of control on Concession road 8-9 in Hay township and rolled over in the ditch. Damages were listed at 14000. Damages were set at $900 when vehicles driven by Simmone Hinz, RR 1,' Monkton and Willard Ellsi of Lachine, Quebec were in collision on Highway 83 at the junction of county road 11 at 6:10 p.m., Sunday. Only 10 minutes later, a motorcy- cle operated by Jason MacDonald, Cambridge went out of control on Huron road 6 in Usborne Township. The rider sustained cuts and bruises and damage to the bike was set at 1800. Exeter OPP Sergeant Don McInnes reminds area motorists to buckle up their seat belts as this legislation will be strictly enforced. McInnes added, "Several area fatalities have resulted from single vehicle accidents where the victim was thrown from the vehicle. During the week, detachment of- ficers laid 65 charges under the Highway 'traffic Act and seven liquor related charges. • Three area drivers were charged with impaired driving and six others had their driving licences susded for 12 hours. you don't know what's being negotiated. We have to make sure it's a good deal in the best interests of Canadians. He continued, "We cer- tainly can't support if we lose the Auto Pact and agricultural markets." On accomplishments of the present government Riddell said, "We have restored quality of education, established trade offices- in Japan and four cities in the United States, guaranteed full pay equality for men and women, taken a strong stand on the environment and increased affor- dable housing which was badly neglected especially in urban areas." - For agriculture in two years the present government has increased the budget by 72 percent to a record $563 million and since becoming Minister of Agriculture Riddell has in- troduced 75 new initiatives. Nico Peters, the Huron riding Pro- gressive Conservative candidate says there are massive government han- douts in areas where the Liberals would like to win seats. He explained, "I'm referring to road money and to an extent funding for education. Highway 4 north of Blyth is a prime example. Two big semi- trucks can't pass safely and they have slated a five year program of patching repairs. That's a slap in the face of Huron and classes our residents as second class. Most of the road money is being spent in Toronto and northern Ontario". Peters said he is telling Huron residents in his door-to-door cam- paigning that he wants Huron to have a future 20 years from now. We need a voice that has roots in the 60's and 70's, speaks in the 80's and will be relevant in the 90's. The Tory candidate accuses the Liberals of slipping their hands into taxpayers hip pockets with with in- creased taxes at a time when the economy was beginning to recover. One of Peter's major concerns is the passing of Bill 7 which gives full rights to homosexuals. He continued, "I don't believe in discrimination, but I'm opposed to a platform whereby they have special minority rights and allowed to preach their. perversion." Peters is alarmed at the spending pattern. He added, "This is especial- ly true when they hired 5000 more civil servants in the past two years at a cost of 1250 million." On the subject of abortion, Peters said ,"('m opposed- to the present system where clinics are set up in every region." In concluding an interview with the T -A, Peters said, "Huron has a right to the future. I would like to see diver- sification of the industrial and economical base. If this requires funds to make industries locate -and 1 SAFETY AWARD South Huron Hospital was one of three (out of 26) hospitals and nursing homes to receive an achievement award for 1986 from the Health Care Occupational Health and Safety Associa- tion for commitment toward providing a sofe and healthy work environment. Shown are safety commit- tee members Lloyd Hodgins, Clara De Vries, president Leroy Edwards and Jean Glasgow. Other com- mittee members are past president Tom Bowen, Jane Harvey, Cathy Mugford and Liz Stevens. • ready for election widen and update take place." * * NDP candidate Paul- Klopp is grateful Peterson called this election at a time that is least disruptive for farmers like himself. One of his main election planks is a fair deal for farmers. Noting that one-third of farmers are• experiencing serious financial difficulties, and that 20 per- cent could be in trouble soon, Klopp would like to see the Ontario Provin- cial Savings..Office, begun in 1919 - when the General Farmers Organiza- tion held power for a short time. reactivated. Klopp explained that the Savings Office would act like a huge credit union but would not, like the banks, charge for additional services or penalize customers with fines when credit is overdrawn. "We don't mind paying interest, but service charges on service charges are ridiculous." Klopp said, adding that a provincial bank's main goal would be to serve farmers and small businessmen, and not profit. Klopp also wants to see tougher laws protecting the environment. He said Ontario Hydro has been allowed Please turn to page 2 Suspend Constable Exeter police department Con- stable Jim Barnes is on suspension as the result of five internal investiga- tions and eight major Police Act charges. Police chief Larry Hardy who is also the Hearings Officer said two previous hearings were adjourned and a hearing -has been rescheduled for Monday. August 10 at 10:30 a.m. at which time the charges will he spoken to. Hardy said the suspension took ef- fect July 7. 1' ~ r�r._ .• SAWDUST FLIES Mike and Gary Tiernan hold down the log as hand at log sawing at Friedsburg Days in Dashwood. Karen and Susan Tiernan try their T -A photo Impaired driver hit with x1,500 fine Provincial Judge J.M. Seneshen pronounced stiff fines and suspen- sions this week to area drivers who were charged with impaired driving in Exeter Provincial court, Tuesday. Bradley C. Dittmer, RR 1' Dashwood was slapped with the largest fine of 11,500 and a suspension of his driving licence for a period of two years following an incident in Hay township April 18. Dittmer was the driver of a vehicle which went out of control and struck a tree. The investigating officer said the accused appeared impaired, had slurred speech, flushed face and us- ed abusive language. He was slightly injured and taken to hospital. Because of this no breath samples cduld be taken. Blood sam- ple reading taken at hospital was 255. The judge set the deadline for.paying the fine at October 28. Judge Seneshen fined Gary J. Maguire, RR 2, Lucan 1500 and suspended his licence for 12 months. He was given until September 30 to paMaguire was §topped by police on Highway 4, south of Exeter in the ear- ly morning hours of June 10 because the vehicle had only one tail light. He failed the ALERT test with readings oT 110 and 100. • The third impaired driving fine in the amount of 1750 was levied against Kenneth A. Leibold df Clinton. His licence was also suspended for 12 months and he was given until September 30 to pay the fine. Leibold was stopped by police June 28 in Usborne township because of er- ratic and unnecessary slow driving. His ALERT samples recorded readings of 210 and 220. In all impaired driving charges, Judge Seneshen really reprimanded those with high breath readings and said he wished to leave a definite im- pression on the accused drivers. A fine 01 $300 and a driving licence suspension of 12 months was levied against . Elaine L. Loney of 807 Southdale in London on charges of failing to remain at the scene of an ac- cident, failing to give name and other information, and registering a warn- ing on the ALERT machine. Loney was involved in an accident June 15 in the Club Albatross parking lot at Huron Park with a vehicleown- ed by David G. Smith. After the crash, Smith was able to stop the driver of the other vehicle in the fire hall parking lot and was able to hail an officer who was patrolling the in- dustrial section of Huron Park. The accused was behind the wheel. Loney who is on welfare was told by the judge to go and get a job. He added, "1 don't want the taxpayers paying your fine". Stephen Venner, 10 Walnut street in Zurich pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis resin and marijuana. He was fined 1300 or 30 days. Police officers conducted a search of the accused's residence and seiz- ed seven marijuana plants, three full vials of resin and drug paraphenalia. Venner replied no when Judge Seneshen asked if he wanted his daughter to grow up as a drug addict or follow in his footsteps. A ban on publication was placed on a preliminary trial of Rodney Dobson who faces a number of charges in the death of Mary Blanchard on Huron street in Exeter on December 3. 1986. The charges will be dealt with in district court in Goderich this fall. No blight problem for Huron beans Although last week's TV London news,featured a farmer north of Clin- ton showing private crop consultant Pat Lynch the effect of ozone hlight on his white beans, area bean growers are experiencing no problems with bronzing. Tom Consitt, a director of the On- tario Bean Producers Marketing Board. attended a local bean pro- ducers' meeting on Monday night. Five growers. all committeemen, have been working with Guelph University on blight and white mould projects. They reported some hlight around. but no worse than any other year. Consitt said crops in this area 'look real good'. He predicts an average yield because of the unusual spell of hot weather. OBPMB manager Charles Broadwell had heard nothing about ozone blight problems this year until contacted by the Times -Advocate. Broadwell had driven along number ,four highway from London to Wingham recently and thought the - beans looked very good. Ile expects crops in Perth and Huron counties to be average or better. Broadwell predicts Michigan's 1987 crop will be below average. This will be countered by expected above- average yields in Minnesota -North Dakota. and increased production in places like Manitoba. Mort white beans will he coming into the US this year from Chili, encouraged by last year's record high prices. Broadwell expects this year's prices to be 'substantially lower' than last year's. a