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'GETTING THERE - Three year old Lindsay Barrett is held by her mother Pauline Barrett as her grandmother
Margaret Barrett receives $100 from John Sonser of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Exeter. Lindsay won the $100 in
the November draw among the holders of the "getting there" accounts. The account, for persons under 18, not
only features 30 draws every month but also a monthly magazine.
Zurich resident jailed
Judge R.G.E. Hunter levied two
jail terms against a Zurich area man
in Exeter Provincial Court on De-
cember 8 on charges of drinking
and driving.
Gary A. Jeffrey, RR„2 Zurich
will be spending 14 days in jail as
the result of a July 18 incident in
Hay township and a guilty plea to a
blood alcohol count over 80.
The accused was stopped by po-
lice in the early evening of July 18.
Neither he nor a passenger were
wearing scat belts.He failed the first
ALERT test and registered identical
180's on two breathalizer samples.
Judge Hunter assessed 60 days in
jail on an impaired driving charge
resulting from an incident August
25, also in Hay township.
Police received a call at 4.50
p.m. about a suspicious vehicle
following Karen Steinbach to her
home.She reported the accused's ve-
hicle leaving Highway 84 onto the
shoulder on several occasions.
About 20 minutes later, police
found the vehicle in, question in the
ditch and the owner appeared to be
intoxicated and admitted to having
an accident which put his vehicle
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Briefs from council
A request from Exeter in England
for assistance in restoring music 4o
the ancient Exeter Cathedral has
been turned over to the local Heri-
tage Foundation.
The letter to council said, "Our
beloved and ancient Cathedral is in
danger of losing its music. In our
desperate bid to raise one million
pounds to secure the future of the
organ and choir, we are casting our
net worldwide.”
At a recent meeting, clerk Liz
Bell said, " Sacffolding was up at
the cathedral when we visited there a
couple of years ago. The place is so
immense this renovation work will
probably never end.
* * * *
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom
brought up the subject of Sunday
shopping.
He said, " We must come up with
a stand on a subject which has un-
fortunately been thrust into our laps
by the provincial government.I op-
pose Sunday openings mysclf.There
are many non -religious reasons for
not conducting business on Sun-
day„
* * * *
Reeve Bill Mickle and Deputy -
reeve Lossy Fuller said they were
shocked whcn they learned the Hu-
ron County Museum was well over
the 1987 budget.
Mickle added, " If federal grants
don't come for the second phase
they will be $335,000 over budget
and that will cost the townof Exeter
520,000. With grants our share
would still be $6,500.
* * * *
Mayor Bruce Shaw brought to
council a copy of the Ministry of
Natural Resources "Land Marks"
magazine which contained an article
on Exeter's white squirrel.
Council received a leter of appre-
ciation from Art Clark , chairman
of the Huron County Board of Edu-
cation to municipal employees and
volunteers for their continuing co-
operation and support during the
restoration of Exeter Public School.
Clark said the board was truly
grateful for the outpouring of sup-
port from all quarters of the com-
munity which nurtured additional
energy to reach this stage of com-
pletion in the rebuilding task.
* * * *
Council approved a police com-
mittee recommendation to pay the
four auxiliary officers a total
amount of 5870 for 71 days of
work.
Committee chairman Dorothy
Chapman said, " This simply'cov-
ers expenses of gas and lunches and
was part of our 1987 budget."
The recent auction sale of un-
claimed bicycles produced net pro-
ceeds of $579.69. This money will
be used for needed equipment and
equipment replacement.
* * * *
A resolution from the township
of Peel regarding waste disposal was
endorsed by council.
The resolution asks the provincial
government to enact legislation to
limit, curtail, and in some instances
prohibit the manufacture, use and
distribution of non -biodegradable
and non -recyclable materials.
The letter continued," Waste dis-
posal is fast bccoming an increas-
ingly serious problem across Onta-
rio and the reduction of waste is an
important step to prolong the life of '
our present landfill sites. The time
has come to reduce unnecessary
packaging and the disposablemnate-
rial that is generated by fast food
outlets which can not be recycled."
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in the ditch.
An admitted alcoholic, Jeffrey at-
` tends Alcohol Anonymous meet-
ings weekly and hasn't had a drink
since the last charge.
In addition to the 60 days in jail,
his driving licence will be sus-
pended for three years.He was con-
victed for a similar offence in Sep-
tember of 1985.
As he is a plumber employed by
Jeffrey Brothers, the jail sentences
will be served each weekend from
Fridaly at 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Mon-
days in Stratford.
Douglas R. Rabideau, Guelph
was fined $500 and had his licence
suspended for three months on a
charge of impaired driving which
occurred November 14 in Exeter.
Exeter police found the accused
unsteady on his feet with slurred
speech when stopped for a speed-
ing violation.The three month sus-
pension is automatically extended
to a full year under provincial reg-
ulations.
Times -Advocate. December 16. 1987
Page 3
Study shows need for water
Stanley Township, with the assis-
tance of the ministry of the environ-
ment, is preparing an environmental
study report for a proposed water
supply system to service the High-
way 21 and Lake Huron shoreline ar-
eas of the township. B.M. Ross
and Associates were appointed as
consulting engineers for the study.
Work so far has shown that exist-
ing water quality is generally very
poor throughout the whole study
area. With few exceptions, private
and communal water supplied by
drilled wells is of poor quality. It
does not meet provincial objectives
with respect to iron, colour, taste,
odour and sulphates. Turbidity, a
health-related condition pertaining
to total dissolved solids, exceeded
the ministry's acceptable level by
2,100 percent.
An independent OMAF study
showed that approximately 25 ac-
tive farming operations also need a
better quality water supply.
The environmental study deter-
mined that the 16 existing commu-
nal systems surveyed varied signifi-
cantly in physical condition, quality
of service and user acceptance.
The report concluded that a High-
way 21 pipeline from the Lake Hu-
ron Water Supply System is the
best source of water. Existing dis-
tribution systems would be replaced
or upgraded, based on individual as-
sessment.
If approved, the waterline would
proceed on a staged basis, with the
trunk main along the highway built
first, and branches and distribution
systems for cottage areas following.
New distribution systems would
not be undertaken until requested by
petitions bearing at least 50 percent
of the potentially serviced proper-
ties.
The lakeshore areas would be ex-
pected to pay for a portion of the
main trunk line. The charge would
be proportional to the cost of over -
sizing the pipeline for the lakeshore
areas. The costs of all branch lines
would be charged against the proper-
ties to be served (initially and in the
future) by that particular branch.
The engineers' report recommend-
ed that the township own and oper-
ate all new distribution systems as
well as existing ones assumed by
the municipality.
A township survey showed that 18
people along the Brunsden line were
interested in the new water supply,
and 27 were not. Stanley council-.
lors discussed with the engineers the
practicality of installing a booster at
the Hay -Stanley boundary to service
that area at a later time.
The engineering study has been
scnt to all interested organizations
and individuals. An accompanying
questionnaire gives people an op-
portunity to give their opinions on
the survey's conclusions, alternative
solutions , the proposed procedures
or any other relevant comments.
A public information centre will
be set up in the Stanley Communi-
ty Centre on Saturday, January 23,
1988 from 12:00 noon until 4:00
p.m.
A public meeting on the proposed
water system is also tentatively
scheduled for January.
Stephen okays repair
Stephen township council has ac-
cepted a petition for repair of the
Khiva municipal drain 1985. Engi-
neer Bill Dietrich of W.E. Kelly
Associates has been named to pre-
pare a report.
The tender of J.A. McCann was
accepted for rental of 32 acres of
township land at part of Lot 3,
Concession 14 . The price will be
$42 per acre.
Council approved two agreement
bylaws. One is with Centralia Col -
Headline was
misleading
A headline in the December 2 T -A
on a story about the possiblility of
a strike at Dashwood Industries was
misleading.
Adam Salvona, union business
agent for local 3054 of the Carpen-
ters' and Joiners' Union denied that
his union was in any position to
predict a resolution to the contract
negotiations without recourse to
strike action.
"Right now it's not predictable,"
said Salvona, "If concilliation falls
through there could very well be a
strike." "
However, company executives
hope the concilliation process will
prove successful and a strike will
not be necessary.
lege for rental of ice time at the Ste-
pnen arena and the other is leasing
the Huron Park swimming pool for
1988 and 1989 from Ontario Devel-
opemcnt Corporation.
During two public meetings, a
zoning amendment -for Frank Palen
at Lot 9, Concession 8 was ap-
proved and decision was deferred on
an application from Jim Jenno at
part Lot 21, Concession 8.
The Palen change is from a sal-
vage yard to agricultural small hold-
ings with special provisions.The
Jenno request was to place a trailer
on the property for a three year
term.
Members of the Crediton Com-
munity Centre and Crediton Parks
boards met with council and it was
agreed both groups would continue
as separate bodies.
Council approved a proposed
property standards bylaw and it will
be forwarded to Municipal Affairs -
for final sanction.
Permission was given to Crediton
fire chief Charles Browning Jr. to
have the tanker truck painted.
Building official. Milton Dietrich
presented his report for the month
of November. It showed 14 permits
had been issued with a total value of
$456,000. .
The permits included eight resi-
dential units at Grand Cove Estates,
four residential improvements and
two agricultural buildings.
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