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Looking back at the year that was
January 7
Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw burned
the documentation for a $20,000
loan given to the Exeter and District
Heritage Foundation which went to-
ward the restoration of the Town
Hall. In their lastsession of the
1986 season, council agreed to wipe
out the final two yeaci"of the loan.
Exeter PUC moved to add chlori-
• nation equipment to certain wells in
Usborne township at a cost of
$85,000 to $100;000 after "adverse"
water samples had been taken.
Brussels Bulls emerged as winners
of the annual Junior Hawks tourna-
ment for the second straight year al:
ter beating Exetet Hawks in the fi-
nal game de round-robin.
The Ontario March of Dimes was
recognized by the premier of Onta-
rio for their outstanding contribu-
tion to the field of barrier -free de-
sign.
Exeter Council discovered that
sticking Co a four percent increase in
department budgets was not going
to be easy after councilor Dorothy
Chapman noted that at least _three _
items on the new agenda called for
increases well above the four per-
cent line. January 14
Exeter was informed by MP Mur-
ray Cardiff tliat there would be no
change made in the local postal ser-
vice and Exeter would not be among
Ames
Communities slated to get Super
Mail Boxes. That news followed an
earlier statement by the post office
which indicated all urban centres
such as Exeter would be served by
the new boxes.
Exeter OPP handed out seven 12
hour license suspensions and one
person was charg wi paired
driving through s hecks nder
the R.1.D.E..program --. the ost
charges laid in one week ove the
. holiday season.
Stephen township residents wcre
informed that they are required to
obtain a building permit for the- in-
• stallation of wood stoves. fireplaces
and chimneys.
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex
One Hundred and Seventeenth Year
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JUNIOR FARMERS OF THE YEAR- Lori Kerslake and Al Renning were named South Huron Junior Farmers
of the Year. From the left are judge Eileen Webber, Lori Kerslake, Al Renning and judge Kevin Dutot.
Amend zoning, official plan
for .new housing, businesses
Several recommendations of the
planning advisory board have been
accepted by Exeter town council.
Amendments to the official plan
and zoning bylaw will allow estab-
lishment of businesses and profes-
sional offices on six lots at 71 Main
street.
Moving into the new location will
be law firms and chartered accoun-
tant firms now . located on Main
street, south of Huron street. years ago, the core arca was to be
Councillor Dorothy Chapman said limited to between Huron and Gidley
she was concerned with "that many streets. All of Main street should be
businesses moving out of the core commercial. The BIA recognii.es
arca. We need to keep the core area this fact."
strong. Howdo we replace them?" Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller qucs-
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom re- tioned the allottment of parking
plied, " We haven't seen the end of spaces saying, "I. don't think 20
growth. I think these spots will be spaces is enough."
quickly gobbled up." Solicitor Chris Little said 32 park -
He continued, " In planning of 15 ing spots would be provided at the
new location.
Little said the 32 spaces were suf-
ficient as "we are not a retail service.
Our business is by appointment.
Will hire plan consultant
to replace county service
Exeter council will be reminding Exeter's apportionment.
the county of Huron of the town's Applications will'be sumbitted
previous decision to withdraw from for the PRIDE program and Capital
the county planning service. - Conservation program in connec-
The executive committee has rec- tion with repairs at thc South Hu-
ommended that a planning consul- ron Rec Centre.
Cant from Jean Monteith's office be .Council will advise B.M. Ross
retained on a fee for services basis. and Associates that they cannot en -
The county will be advised that vision any conflict of interest in re -
Exeter will still participate in the spect to work to be carried out by
economic development portion of the engineering firm at the St. Da -
county services in 1988. vid's plant of Nabisco Foods.
The clerk -administrator will be A letter will be sent_ to Home -
asked that the planning portion of stead Antiques concerning com-
the Huron budget be separated from • plaints from neighbours of spray
the remainder of the county budgct painting of vehicles and furniture
and that portion not be included in taking place outside this business.
Buildings on the rise
The upswing in building in Exet-
er this year continued through the
month of November.
Chief building official Brian
Johnston's recent report to council
showed the value of building per-
mits issued during November to-
talled $464,800. This almost dou-
bled the output for the same month
in 1986. .
For the first 11 months, Johnston
issued 242 permits with a total val-
ue of $5,863,482. Figures at the
same time a year ago were 240 per-
mits for construction valued at
$3,311,548.
Permits for November included
five residential additions and renova-
tions, four new residential dwell-
ings, two commercial renovations
and additions, one tool shcd, sun
dcck, carport and.a.garagc and one
new industrial renovation.
Three permanent sign permits
were issued bringing the yearly total
to 23 and six temporary signs for a
total of 117.
In, presenting his report, Johnston
aded,"This has been a very busy
year in the circle of building and
planning. Our original estimate of
"35 new houses has been increased
by three by the end of November.
We also have approved 20 severanc-
es and 18 minor variances."
Cancer claims
T -A editor
Times Advocate editor Bill Batten
passed away Tuesday morning at his
farm home in London township.
On sick leave since July 24 of
this year, he had been fighting a
brave and courageous battle against
cancer.
He is survived by his wife Barba-
ra; sons Scott, Steve, Brett and Brad
John; his mother Beth Batten;,
brother John Batten and sisters Mrs.
Emerson ( Kay) Pcnhale and Mrs.
Jock (Joan).Andrews.
Although arrangements have not
been completed, it is expected a
public funeral service will be held
Saturday afternoon at the Hopper -
Hockey Funeral Home in Exctcr. Bill Batten
sit
He continued, " We will have four
lawyers and six accountants in this a
new approach to practicing a profes-
sion where larger offices are needed
for specialization in uses. I think the
new building will be a benefit to the
town and won't weaken the core area
because of the service use."
A zoning bylaw amendment al-
lows council to enter into a develop-
ment agreement with Paul and Mari-
lyn Hohner to construct multiple
housing.
The change in designation is from
developmental to a high density res-
idential zone.
The Hohner's plan a minimum of
24 apartment units in two buildings
.on property located on the west side
of Marlborough street between Anne
and John streets.
Exeter Mohawks win the consola-
tion title in a Palmerston tourney
while Hawks drop to fourth place in
the Northern division standings.
Lucan village council approved a
provincial PRIDE program for the
improvement of .the village. The
province promised grants for 50 per-
cent of the cost.
January 21
. A 31 -year-old Toronto man was
charged with attempted murder aftcr
attacking and severely beating Sgt.
Kevin Short of the Exeterce
Department.
It was announced that Exeter had
set a record with ever three-quarters
of a million dollars worth of build
frig per issued in the month of
Dece r, 1986.
Ccn Iia College principal Houg
Jamie was appointed the first ed-
ucation pr grams general manager
for the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food.
Exeter town cour16l was
"pleasantly embarrassed"' when the
South Huron Rec Board announced
a deficit of only S179.80. Late in
1986 council had had a confronta-
tion with the Rcc Board concerning
the body's financial situation.
The Exeter Agricultural Society
adopted a new constitution at their
annual meeting.
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Judge promises higher fines
Drinking and driving will soon
become more costly for those
caught and convicted of that offence
in the Exeter arca. Judge R.G.E.
Hunter announced at the December
22 session of provincial court that
as of January 1 the minimum fine
for impaired driving he will impose
will be 5750. Hunter presides over
the provincial court sessions held in
the Exeter Legion twice each
month. •
Ray Arthur Dcsjardine, 176 Sand-
ers, Exeter and Robert J. McCal-
lum, Kippen, were convicted of
common assault. They had entered
not guilty pleas to charges of_as-
sault causing bodily harm after an
altercation in the Hensall Hotel on
June 30 with Ralph Bremner, Lon-
don Road South, Exeter and Mike
Tiedeman, 110 James St., Exeter.
According to evidence given by
hotel employee Judy Clayton,
Bremner and Tiedeman did not get a
chance to drink what they had or-
dered before being assaulted. They
were standing at the bar when Des-
jardine came up and Tit Bremner on
the right side of his mouth, knocked
him to the floor. Bremner said the
wrestling continued for about five
minutes, and he was struck no more
than twice.
Ticdeman testified that he was hit
once on the side of the face by
McCallum.
The hotel owner was called to
break up the fight.
Further evidence showed Desjar-
dine and McCallum had previously
scuffled with Bremner and Tiedeman
at the Elm Haven Motel near Clin-
ton. By coincidence thc four met
again at the Hensel) Hotel.
As no serious injuries resulted
from the fight, McCallum and Des-
jardine were each convicted of com-
mon assault, and each fined $500 or
60 days, and given 60 days to pay
thcir fines.
Dennis G. Mciklc, 57 Anne St.,
Exeter, pleaded guilty to driving his
vehicle cast on Highway 83 in Ste -
Few accidents
heavy flow of
Despite a heavy flow of holiday
season traffic, officers of the Exeter
detachment of the Ontario Provincial
Police were called on to investigate
only four accidents this week and all
were of the minor variety.
On December 21, damage was esti-
mated at $2,100 when a farm vehicle
with a trailer being driven by Rich-
ard Aisenpreis of Stanley township
collided with a vehicle driven by
James Hannah of Usborne township.
- The mishap occurred on Huron road
6.
The same day, a vehicle driven by
Constance Taylor of Grand Coves
Estates at Grand Bend struck a pick-
up truck tailgate which was protrud-
ing onto the roadway of Grand
Coves Estates. Damage waslisted at
$900.
Thursday on Highway 84, vehicles
driven by Leonard Teetero, Zurich
and Emma Armstrong of Stanley
township were in collision and dam,
age was set at $250.
Again on Thursday, a vehicle op -
despite
traffic
crated by Keith Johns, . Hibbert
township went out of control on
Huron street, cast of Exeter and en-
tered the ditch. Damage of $1,000
was reported.
OPP officers also investigated two.
separate fires on the property of,
Larry Marsh at the easterly end of
Crediton.
The first blaze on December 21
was in a small shed by the Marsh
barn and was quickly extinguished
by the Crediton fire department be-
fore any major damage resulted.
Friday, a second fire started in the
barn and it was completely de-
stroyed despite combined efforts of
the Crediton and Huron Park fire
brigades.
Although investigation is contin-
uing, it is not believed the fires
were deliberately set.
Included in the 45 general occur-
rences weirs four impaired drivers,
three driving licence suspensions of
12 hours each and 42 Highway
Traffic Act charges. Schools.
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phen township on August 1 with a
blood alcohol count of over 80. A
police officer who stopped him for
having a noisy muffler noticed the
smell of alcohol on his breath. He
failed the ALERT, and two breath
samples gave readings of 110.
Meikle was handcd a S500 .fine
and a three-month driving suspen-
sion. He was given 60 days to pay
his fine.
John Hogan, a student at Fan-
shawe College, was sentenced to 14
days in jail .and prohibited from
driving for 12 months as the result
of a trial held the day before. ,The
jail term will be served on week-
ends in London from Friday at 7:00
p.m. until Mondays at 6:1)0 a.m.
Hogan had a prior conviction of
driving with a blood alcohol count
over 80, and had previously been
sentenced to a S500 fine or 25 days
in jail.
Judge Hunter ordered a stay of
conviction until Glenn Sorensen's
appeal has been heard. Sorensen,
from Brantford, had been convicted
the previous week in J.P. court for.
driving while under suspension.
The accused said he needs to drive
his vehicle in order -to keep his job
in sales.
Broderick
granted bail
Paul Broderick has been released
on a S25,000 bail. Exeter police
chief Larry Hardy confirmed Brode-
rick's release from the Stratford jail
is conditional on meeting the terms
of the bail.
Broderick will report to the Exeter
police each week and refrain from
the use of alcohol or non-
prescription drugs. He must not as-
sociate with certain witnesses in-
volved in the investigation.
Broderick is to seek treatment for
alcohol abuse and to attend Alcohol-
ics Anonymous meetings.
His next court appearance is set
for January 26 in Exctcr.
Broderick has been charged in con-
nection with the August arson at-
tacks on Exeter and Usborne Public
CAROL SINGERS - This group of Exeter Public School students went
out carolling before Christmas just for the fun of it. However, in two even-
ings they ended up raising $155.30 which they decided to donate to the
Christmas Bureau. Front row from left: Jenny Ellison. Erin Workman. Me -
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Iissa Brock and Kristen Ahrens. Back row: Nicole Eccles. Jean Sharp from
the Exeter Christmas Bureau, Lynn Workman and Melanie Phillips. Sharp
has assured the girls the money will be put to good use.
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