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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-11-28, Page 3 (2)• It's a Sure Bet Winters Coming! r /4 ETER WARNER SNOW TIRES White WaIls Michelin XWW Steel Radial SALE Size Retail PRICE 165-13 175-13 175-14 185-14 195-14 205-14 215-14 195-15 205-15 215-15 225-15 230-15 235-15 73.60 62.50 78.00 66.30 82.60 70.20 89.10 75.70 94.50 80.30 102.30 86.95 108.60 92.30 98.90 83.05 108.70 92.40 114.90 97.65 1 19.70 101.75 137.00 116.45 144.60 122.90 Michelin Steel Radial ZXXIX XMB,S • 155-12 57.80 49.15 155-15 68.40 58.14 autopatrinico ROAD HAZARD GUARANTEED 4 Ply Polyester Whitewall SALE Size Retail PRICE 600-12 A78-13 C78-13 D78-14 E78-14 F78-14 G78-14 H78-14 600-15 F78.15 C78-15 H78-15 38.25 29.65 38.25 29.65 41.75 32.35 43.55 33.75 44.15 34.20 48.50 37.60 50.25 38.95 53.35 41.35 38.90 30.15 47.55 36.85 50.25 38.95 53.35 41.35 J78-15 56.00 43.40 670-15 6 Ply Truck 52.00 CHECK OUR USED SNOW TIRES... FROM $ 15.00 ea. (While they last!) 1 TO SELL OR NOT TO SELL - The second annual celebrity auction held by the Exeter Heritage Foundation Friday had some interesting articles which went under auctioneer Norm Whiting's gavel The flog which Jerry McDonnell holds was a "throw-in" with five decks of cords. T -A photo Tuckersmith vetoes ratepayer plebiscite By WILMA OKE Tuckersmith Township council denying a request by ratepayers for a plebiscite, gave the go -head Tuesday night for the proposed addi- tion to the Vanastra recrea- tion centre. Following a closed door session lasting about two hours with six ratepayers and the press sitting outside Councillor Robert Fotheringham made a mo- tion. seconded by councillor Frank Falconer ••that we dont bother with the plebiscite vote The plebiscite had been formally requested at a special council meeting on October 22 and again at a ratepayers' meeting on November 12. In the recorded vote re- quested by Councillor William Brown. his was the only dissenting voice deny- ing the request for an elec- tors' vote on the proposed addition. Council agreed un- animously that all future operating detieits. over and above the present debenture payment at the Vanastra recreasion centre. he the responsibility of all the tax- able, property of the Towtiship of Tuckersmfth. This motion was made by Deputy Reeve Robert Bell and seconded by Councillor Falconer. and recorded vote requested by Councillor Brown The debenture debt of $119.000 will have to he paid by the ratepayers of Vanastra only Approval was given a final motion. made by the deputy reeve and seconded by Coun- cillor Fotheringham. that .he clerk proceed to prepare a by-law authorizing the proposed new addition to the Vanastra recreation centre. with only councillor Brown voting against it. The addition. estimated to cost over one-quarter million. will provide a larger exercise room. an activity room. accessible washrooms. showers and change areas. to provide a program of aquatics and fitness for mentally han- dicapped and physically han- dicapped persons. Grants are expected to cover about Fu 1 Ranpe Service Facilities ALL MAKES guaranteed service 'ot fair prices Jt17 routine servicing Minor engine repair J Major enginerepair Manual transmission, Automatic transmission suspension Brakes, Tires, steer ing. Engine tune-up . Electrical systems APPEARANCE 1 .Interior Shampoo 2. Engine cleaning 3. Rug and seat stain guard 4. 5 year point and chrome polish/protector 5. Hand washes 6. 5 year rust in-. hibitor BUYING OR LEASING? WIDE SELECTION NEW 8 USED CARS - TRUCKS PICK IT NOW - WE'VE CUT PRICES We accept motor credit cards DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE IN GRAND BEND Hours 9 to 6 Mon. Thru Fri. Saturday 9-6 Sunday 12-5 IOM ON -HORNER o_, for. 1••• NOM w 0..r.�. GRAND REND 2311.2311 78 per cent of the building costs and the rest will have to be raised locally In other business council considered four tenders for the purchase of a tractor and a mower but made no deci- sion on which one to accept until they inspected the four tractors. The ministry of transportation and comm- nications will pay grant money only on the cost of the lowest tender price. Road superintendent Allan Nicholson reported that the township shed had been broken into again with about $300 in tools stolen. Entry was gained by breaking a back window Council set ground work for a reforestation agree- ment with Mrs. Dorothy Williams for five acres on Lot 29. concession one. Council will hold the first meeting of the 19811 term of council on December 4. at 8 p.m. Council received a letter from the Vanastra Lions Club thanking council for the donation of $75 and for the continuous use of the Vanastra Day Care Centre at no cost. Reservations will 1,e make for four members of council for the Rural Ontario Municipal Association con- vention in Toronto. No strike this time Fleck, UAW sign pact Fleck Manutac•tunng Ltd. and the United Auto Workers have signed a new two-year contract - more than nine months before the expiry of the existing contract This assures both sides there won't be a repetition of last year's bitter 162 -day strike for a first contract Al Seymour. international representative with the UAW in London. said Wednesday the Huron Park auto parts supplier suggested the contract be renewed before the Aug t5. 1980. expiry date The com- pany didn't want to gamble on another strike. he added. He said the company told the union that some of its customers needed to be con- vinced. well ahead of the contract expiry date, that there would be labor peace."Some companies were not placing orders. It was a fact of life... Grant Turner. vice- president of Fleck said "it is just a matter of getting it i the new contract ' settled now and getting on with our business." He refused to dis- cuss any aspects of the agreement. the contract expires Aug. 16. 1982. It provides an 80 - cent -an -hour wage increase over two years. There will be a 20 -cent increase Jan. 1, 20 cents an hour more in August and 40 cents in August, 1981. Average plant wage for an assembler is now $3.85 an hour. said Seymour. Seymour said 76 per cent of the 38 UAW members attending a ratification meeting ratified the agree- ment Nov. 11 Fleck Manufacturing now has a production staff of 40 About nine months earlier it has K - ....00 9#; GREY CUP WINNER - Marguerite McLeod of Exeter was the winner of S575 in the an- nual Exeter Lions dub Grey Cup draw. Mrs. McLeod held the winning ticket and won 575 for the correct three-quarter score and $500 for the final score. Above, she receives a che- que from lions treasurer Allan Johnston. At the right is president Gerry Prout. First time in many weeks No injuries in collisions Damage was over $7,000 in six accidents investigated this week by the Exeter OPP, but for the first time in several weeks. there were no injuries reported. Most serious of the ac- cidents was on Saturday when vehicles operated by Kenneth Aikenhead, Hen- sall, and Bruce Chessell, Notice RATEPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF STEPHEN The second installment of the 1979 taxes of the Township of Stephen are due on or before the 30th day of November, 1979. After November 30th interest will be charg- ed on the outstanding taxes at the rate of 1% per month, up until December 31st 1979. Commencing January 1st, 1980, in- terest will be 1 'a % per month. W.D. Wein Tax Collector Township of Stephen Mitchell, collided on High- way 4 just north of Hensall. Damage in that one was listed at $4,500 by Constable Wally Tomasik. There was one other crash on Saturday, it involving a hit and run. A car owned by Eric Mallett, Crediton, was struck by an unknown vehicle while parked on the lot at the Club Albatross at Huron Park. Constable Bill Osterloo investigated and listed damage at $250. There were two accidents on Sunday, one occurring on the Usborne- Biddulph townline when a vehicle operated by Robert Brint- nelt, RR 3 Granton, skidded off the roadway into the ditch. Constable Frank Giffin investigated. The other occurred on Highway 84 in Zurich bet- ween vehicles driven by Harrison Schoch, RR 2 Zurich, and David Leader, Hensall. Damage was set at $450 by Constable Osterloo in that one. There was one accident on Wednesday when a vehicle driven by Vinzenz Krainz, Centralia, struck a parked vehicle owned by Donald Johnston, RR 2 Centralia. in AND MONEY . rydu�� MAKE THEM PARTNERS If you have an unpublished single best literary piece and can afford n $35 fee. I'll do my darndest to get you published. And if 1 can't. 1'II tell you why!. Send your work, $35, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to: H.J. STOVER LITERARY AND FINE ARTS BROKER LTD. 103 HEATH ST. W.. STE. 4. TORONTO. ONT. 514V 113 CANADA ...the affordable literary service 140 blue-collar workers. The Fleck strike became a landmark in Ontario labor relations when 80 female UAW members. our of 140 workers. went on strike to get a union -security clause in their first contract. Man fined three times a private drive at lot 6, concession 1 of Stephen. Constable Don Mason estimated damage at $500. The other mishap occurred on Monday when vehicles driven by Lawrence Becker, RR 2 Crediton, and Kevin Wildfong, RR 3 Zurich, collided on Huron County Road 2 at sideroad 15-16 of Hay. Damage was set at 5900 by Constable Tomasik. A Seaforth man. Guy An- drew Lee. was fined a total of 5235 on three charges when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter court. Tuesday. Lee was fined $153 or 15 days for failing to provide proof of insurance for his vehicle and $54 or five days for having liquor readily available in the vehicle. He was also convicted on a charge of operating an un- safe motor vehicle. the list of faults including unsafe muffler. tires. brakes and steering. Lee was fined 528 or three days on that charge and was given 90 days in which to pay the three fines. John A. George. R.R. 1 Glencoe. was fined $153 or 15 days after pleading guilty to a charge of careless driving. arising out of an accident in which he was involved on October 19 when his vehicle went across the centre line and struck another car. Damage in that accident was $3.000 A tine of $103 was levied against John Rooseboom. R.R. 3 Zurich. who pleaded guilty to creating un- necessary noise with his vehicle at the SHIMS, park- ing lot. Richard Clarke. R.}1. 2 Dashwood. was fined $28 or three days for failing to wear a complete seat belt assembly. while paying speeding fines were Hobert Heron. Exeter. $21.75 for a speed of 95 in an 80 km zone: Hugh Ryan. Ailsa Craig. $55 or six days for a speed of 110 in an 80 zone: and Kenneth Rich. Wingham. $39.75 or While the company operated with those workers who didn't want to join the union. the strikers and hun- dreds of other UAW sup- porters established mass picket lines and were watch- ed by equally large numbers of OPP of (leers The strike cost the UAW about 5170.000 in strike pay and other benefits Other un- ions donated thousands of dollars. Police costs reached 5700.890 - not including salaries for up to 500 OPP of- ficers at one time The figures don't include legal costs for defending OPP of- ficers and union supporters involved in picket line dis- turbances Legal action Continued from front page firm said those damages would be "extensive." "As the town now appears to have taken a completely rigid and inflexible position, we are left with no alter- native but to advise our client to commence im- mediate proceedings, which, in the first instance, would be an application to the courts for a mandamus order, directing the issuance of the appropriate permits." The firm noted their client was willing to settle the entire matter, but only if this could be done within the next to days. The letter was dated November 22. They suggested a meeting between representatives of council and the shopping centre owners along wi th the respective solicitors. While council decided to take no action other than forward the matter to their Stratford law firm, Mayor Derry Boyle said at the conclusion of the discussion he would drive to Stratford to meet personally with the town's solicitors. four days for 101 in an 80 zone Bradley Mann. Hensall. was fined $104 for having li- quor while under the legal age. 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He said that to his "great sorrow" one couple was missing. His reference was to Reeve Si Simmons, who resigned his position last week. Those attending the banquet at the rec centre were the town's ad- ministrative staff and members of the South Huron centre board of management, planning board, cemetery board, committee of adjustment. parking authority and the Business Improvement Area board of management. !, • • Lft This Christmas why not gave a special gift to -" that special someone. The friendly, experienced staff at Earl Campbell Jewellers will help you choose a ��• present that's just right. • We will even wrap it! ,Fine Idea... 4, ................................ .. 0101