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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-10-17, Page 1 (2)`Winter' plagues area drivers GB minister and wife badly hurt Rev. Harley Moore of Grand Bend United Church and his wife Elaine are listed in fair condition at University Hospital, London following a two car crash Saturday. The accident took place on Highway 7 and Perth road 28 east of St. Marys at 9:00 a.m. The Moore vehicle was travelling towards Stratford on Highway 7 when it collided with a car driven by Gary Near, 20, of RR 1, St. Pauls, as it emerged from the sideroad. It was snowing at the time of the crash. Moore's 1979 Oldsmobile was totally demolished, and Near's 1975 Pontiac received 13,000 damage. Sebringville OPQ are still investigating the accident. Rev. Moore 56, is suffering from a broken collar bone, and a broken sternum or breast bone, as well as other injuries. Mrs. Moore 55, received a broken back bone, along with serious cuts and bruises. Passengers in the Moore vehicle, Irene Ken- nedy and Minnie Curts, both of Grand Bend are in Stratford General Hospital. Mrs. Kennedy is being treated - for facial Lacerations, and Mrs. Curts has internal injuries. Another passenger, Eloise Eagleson of RR 8, Parkhill was treated at Stratford Hospital and released. Near, who was alone in his car, was also treated and released from hospital • The Moores and their passengers were on their way to attend a United Church workshop in Strat- ford. The Exeter OPP in- vestigated their first "winter" accident of , the season on Saturday, it being one of five accidents in which property damage amounted to over $11,000 and five people suffered minor in- juries. Slushy roads were partly responsible for a Saturday crash around 8:00 a.m. on Highway 83 when a vehicle driven by Martin Mueller, Kitchener, skidded out of control and struck a tree near the Perth -Huron Boundary. Both the driver end his wife sustained cuts and bruises and Constable Wally Tomasik listed damage to their vehicle at 14,000. Two area men were in- jured in another Saturday collision at the intersection of Rosalie and Frederick streets in Zurich. Drivers involved were Gerard Masse, RR 1 Dashwood, and Randal Thiel, Zurich. Masse and a passenger, Gregory O'Brien, Zurich, sustained minor injuries and property damage was estimated at 15,000 by Constable Don Mason. The other three accidents were reported on Friday, the first involving vehicles driven by Kenneth Baker, RR 2 Dashwood, and Robert Durk, Lambeth. They collided on concession 16-17 of Stephen just south of Highway 83 and damage was listed at 1900 by Constable Al Quinn. A vehicle driven by Elroy Desjardine, Zurich, struck a parked car owned by Orval Corriveau, Florida, in the second of the Friday collisions. Damage was set at 1600 by Constable Larry Christiaen. The final crash of the week occurred on Highway, 4 just south of Exeter, involving vehicles operated by Betty Glavin, RR 1 Crediton, and Klaslena Knip, RR 2 Lucan. Mrs. Knipsustained minor injuries in that mishap and Sgt. Ray Glover estimated total damage to the vehicles at 1650. Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One hundred and Seventh Year ARRANGING THOSE FLOWERS — Area. residents who have on interest in the art of flower decorating are attending a night course offered at South Huron District High School. Showing_HelenToonstra of Hensall how to do it is instructor Penny Watson. Lost motions, reprimands • feature 'light' council A comparatively light agenda greeted members of Exeter council for their regular meeting, Monday, and aftef having battled their way throur,n several controversial ice as in recent weeks, a rather light at- mosphere prevailed throughout tjie session. However, the minutes of the meeting might indicate otherwise to the uninformed, as two members were given a stiff reprimand, two motions were defeated and another ended up in a tie with Mayor Derry Boyle casting the deciding ballot. Tha latter situation arose when the executive com- mittee presented a recommendation to take out a 1195 advertisement in the diamond anniversary publication of the National Association of Kinsmen Clubs. In making the recom- mendation, Reeve Si Sim- mons said it was in ap- preciation for the years of service and community betterment given by the Exeter Kinsmen Club. The motion drew op- position from Councillors Lossy Fuller and Marilyn Williamson. Mrs. Fuller noted that council had turned down a request to aid the tornado victims in the Woodstock area, ask well as requests from several other charitable organizations, and felt they were as wor- thwhile as the ad in the Masons are on the move The Labanon Forest Lodge of Exeter held its final meeting Monday in the old Masonic Hall on Main Strout._ '"Tri November tie' Ltidge will move its new quarters on William street north, just behind the OPP station.., >' The Lebanon Forest Lodge met for the first title in the Main street location on April 26, 1915 with Worshipful Brother W.11. Murray as the ruling Master. Prom May 28, 1860 until the move to downtown Exeter, Lodge members met in Madill's Tavern in Erancistown. This property is now oc- cupied by Laidlaw's Tran- sport and is only a stone's throw from the new Masonic property. Kinsmen publication. She suggested council could either write a letter of congratulations and com- mendation to the local Kinsmen or take out an ad in the local paper to express those sentiments. - Mrs. Williamson termed the advertisement a "waste of money" and said the local Kinsmen know council ap- preciate the good work they do in the community. She added if council insisted on spending the $195 they should turn it over to the local club to aid in their community service work. Councillor Ted Wright argued that the ad- vertisement would "put Exeter on the map across Canada" and Mayor Derry Boyle backed up that con- tention. well worth the money," he stated and said he too wanted Exeter's name stretched across Canada. Boyle also noted that it was not a. donation to the Kinsmen, but rather it was an advertisement, the cost of which could be taken -out of the industrial promotion committee budget When the vote came, Councillor Jay Campbell supported the distaff members in their opposition, with Reeve Simmons, Depty- Reeve Don MacGregor and Councillor Don Cameron supporting the motion. Boyle Please turn to page 3 Santa visit scheduled The annual visit of Santa Claus was announced this week in a special bulletin received from the North Pole. He will be making his appearance in Exeter on Saturday, December 1, with the Exeter Lions and the Exeter Business improvement Area again co- operating on the parade. The Lions will be looking after the organizational duties with Stu Homuth as chairman. Kids view energy show The Great Canadian Energy Show brought James Watt and Thomas Edison to Exeter Public School to review their inventions with the pupils in grades four to eight. The show, a trip through the past, present and future of energy, explains why energy is such a key issue in Canada today. The talented per- formances of Andy Lowe and Bob Walter brought Watt, Edison, Adam Beck and many others to life as the story unfolded. The use of robots, sound tracks and model inventions kept Carol Crockford, who is -the director and manager, very busy behind the scenes. Last year this play toured across Canada and was featured at the Ontario Science Centre for three months. Since October 1979 is international Energy Conservation month the message provided a timely experience . and some startling facts which pupils in every community should know as they consider the energy problem. Canada spends 15 percent of its energy budget on food. About one third of this is used on the farm to grow it and the rest goes to process, package, transport, cook and preserve it. Over 40 percent of our energy is wasted mostly through wasteful habits that we haven't thought about carefully. As the cost of fossil fuels continues to rise and the resources continue to be used up there will be an increased need to develop renewable energy sources of heat and electricity. The first step is awareness and the Great Canadian Energy show provides it well. GOOD TURNOUT AT BLOOD DONOR CLINIC — A blood South Huron Rec Centre Thursday by the Canadian Red Cross had a good evening turnout. While nurse Antionette Deluci of London looks on, Exeter resident Vicki Scrabek donates some of her life living fluid. T -A photo donor dinic held at the dvoc & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 17, 1979 Price Per Copy 25 Cents ENERGY SHOW — The Great Canadian Energy Show come to Exeter Public School, Thursday. Andy Lowe show "Happy the Robot" to students. From the left are Lorry Mothers, Jack Vermoeten, Douglas and Lisa Benoit. BIA loan added to forecast Actors Bob Walter and Bill McDonald, Michelle T -A photo Local debt is over $5 million Exeter council agreed this week to make formal ap- plication to the Ontario Municipal Board for ap- proval to spend the $150,000 loan the ministry of housing has offered to provide the Business improvement --Area for their downtown beautification project. Council had originally passed a motion that they .rr LIONS CONDUCT BLIND CANVASS -'Members of the Exeter. Lions club were in charge of Thursday's local canvass on behalf of the Canadian Institute for the Blind. From tile left Lion offifials Glenn kelp and Doug Knowles accept returns from Ross and Elsie Tuckey. T -A photo would support the loan as long as it would be exempted from the local debt load by the OMB. llowever, the OMB has advised that they will not rule on the matter until a formal application is made along with an updated five- year forecast of the local debt load Monday night, council approved adding the 1150,000 loan to the 1979 capital forecast and they also up- dated two other figures in the forecast. The 1980 total was increased to 1:136,000 to reflect an expenditure of 1200,000 for sanitary sewers and the 1136.000 being requested by. the PUC for Assessment battle starts to warm up The battle over the new assessment equalization factors is heating up in Ontario, with rural mun- cipalities seeking some relief from the hefty tax increases they'll face. in Huron County, it has already been indicated that rural communities will face tax increases of up' to 50• percent as the equalization factors reflect the rampant increases in the value of agricultural land. • Exeter, as -well as most other urban commu ' ' s, will experience a r tion in the tax load for c my and educational purpo es and that was the basic reason why council this week quickly filed a letter from the Town of Lincoln calling on the Ontario government to review the factors again before they , are im- plemettted. "its our opinion, -the use of the new factors will not bring about equity in taxation and transfer payments in the province," the letter noted. "Based on our conclusions, it appears that the smaller communities with a heavy 'degree of agricultural assessment and low in- dustrial assessment are the class of municipalities seriously affected by these factors " The letter was also signed by five other municipalities in the Niagara area Members of Exeter council noted that the towns listed aTe in regional government areas which has resulted in them taking on a large portion of agricultural land. Two bid on demolition Only two bids were received by Exeter council this week for the removal of the house.on the lot that will be used for the new police -station beside the local post - A. office. Lumiey'-Demblitian .sub- mittee low bid. They will be pa 1,865 to remove the house—cm-the-lot recently purchased for 144,000 from Barry Reid. The other bid was for 16,890. new hydro sub -stations. Another 1200,000 was also added to the 1982 figure for sanitary sewers. bringing that year's total to 1375,000. Mayor Derry Boyle said the OMB intimated in their. letter to the town that it has' almost reached the per- missible debt load ceiling In reference to the loan for the BiA, he said "if they (OMB! approve it. fine. if not. too had" - It has been indicated by some council members that they do not want the loan for the BiA to• jeopardize council's ability to undertake other projects in the future The total amount in the capital forecast for 1979 now stands at 1495,000. This in- cludes 1200,000 for the west - central storm drain, 150,000 for sanitary sewers, 125.000 for the parking lot behind the stores on the west side of ,Main Street and 170,000 for the new police station as well as the 1150.000 for the BiA. The 1980 total, as noted previously is 1336,000. while the 1981 total is 1400.000 with half (hat for storm sewers and the balance for roads and sidewalks. The 1983 total is projected at 1300,000. with' that amount going for sanitary sewers. The' total debt load now being carried by the com- munity is just over 15,000,000. Some of the money being projected for sanitary'eewer work is t,o increase the capacity of theiocal•lagoon. Ontario government officials have indicated that- the freeze on new subdivisions in Exeter will be maintained until such time as the sewer system can handle increased capacity. Population jumps 136 "Exeter is really picking up steam !" That was the comment of deputy -clerk Brian Parsons when he presented the latest population figures for the community at council's Monday night session. He•reported that 136 people have been added to the total this year, bring the current population to 3.668. He said the growth was about five times higher than the average that has been experienced over each of the past• 10 years. Annexation event held Representatives of Hay and Hensall met last week with the four property owners who have filed ob- jections over Hensall's plan to annex two portions of the township and only the matter of school bus service remains unanswered. However, one official at the meeting indicated it was unlikely the four property owners would drop their objections to the plan by Hensa,U ),o annex an area south of the village for residential purposes and one at the northern limits for industrial use. The four property owners who have filed objections are Campbell Eyre, Bill Freeth, Harold Elliott and W. Simpson. At their meeting last week, Hensall council learned that school bus service to the area would be terminated immediately upon an- nexation although Reeve Harold Knight hopes to have the school board change that situation by phasing it out more gradually. He was' scheduled to meet with them this week When that information is received • it will be passed along to the residents of the area to be annexed. it is expected that the councils of Hay and Hensall will hold one more Joint meeting before Hensall makes official application to the Ontario Municipal Board for the annexation. Local jogger in top third Despite cold windy weather: Albert Vandyken finished the Skylon Marathon in the top one- third. The marathon was held Saturday, and the course went from Buffalo, New York to Niagara Falls, Canada. A marathon is 26 miles. 385 yards. Over 3600 runners com- peted in the long race. 'Vandyken estimated he finished in the first 1200. He had hoped to do the course in juste three hours, Dut' aS s1BHc nerve in his leg "acted up." His wife reports he wail running .well, until' be - developed -the' Tog probletns at,ahout the 18 mile mark. Vandyken was unable to report on his feat, because he left the next day on a trip to Europe.