Times Advocate, 1989-02-08, Page 5n
the
Street
By Jim Beckett
he Exeter Mohawks have insisted on spending an extra
$1000 to compensate for a clerical error which happened
near the end of their annual elimination draw Saturday
night.
Coincidence and fate teamed up against the organizers who have
always strived to make sure their draw comes off with no snags
whatsoever. The last name showing on the draw board•belonked to
Tim Oliver, giving the impression he was the first prize winner,
however, the name in the last capsule remaining which contained
the winning ticket was that to Tim Adair. Adair's name had been re-
moved from the board in error leaving Oliver's name.
It's not difficult to see•how it happened. Both men share the same
first name "Tim". Oliver's ticket number was 331 and Adair's num-
ber 431 making the odds of something like this happening again in
the millions to one.
The easiest thing to do would have been to announce an error and
award the prize to Adair... but the class of the Mohawk organization
doesn't allow for simple solutions. It did cause some argument
when they informed Tim Oliver he would have to accept $1000
matching the cheque presented to Adair.
What a situation, Oliver protesting he didn't want the money and
the Mohawks telling him he had to take it. He finally agreed and
has decided to make a significant donation to the Exeter Lions
Youth Centre.
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If you're commuting daily between Exctcr and London or Exeter
and Godcrich it might be a good idea to call Ron Walker at Earl's
Taxi and Van Service, 235-1013:
Ron is looking for those who are interested in letting someone
else do the driving for about $50 per week. You could be riding in
the comfort of a 14 foot passenger van.
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You read here last week about the fierce battle at the OPP station
for their weight loss contest. I was talking to Terry Wright recently
and he says there is absolutely no truth to the rumor he is buying
Don McInnes' old clothes.
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One resident of Exeter has her husband to thank for causing her to
back through their garage door. It was a strange twist of fate but
this is how it happened. The lady ran the garage door up, started the
car and went back into the house for a minute. Enter enterprising
husband who spotted the open garage door. Ever anxious to help
out, he hit the button and ran the door back down. You guessed it,.
the wife returned to the car and knowing she has just raised the door,
backed up until she heard the inevitable crunch.
Dr. D.A. Ecker
is pleased to announce that
Dr. J. Jadd
will be assuming his medical practice
as of February 27, 1989.
All patients' medical records will remain
in the office
at 496 Main St., Exeter.
Dr. Ecker will be in the office until February 24/89
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Times -Advocate, February 8, 1989
Page 5
Dougall construction goes after industrial
commercial market, with "condo" concept
By Adrian Harte
EXETER - Local industries have
an alternative to building their own
properties when they ,want a shiny
new location. Roger Dougall Con-
struction is now leasing or selling
space in new "industrial condomin-
iums" on Highway 83.
Four tenants have been lined up
for the building already and Dou-
gall says he can add on as much as
needed to accommodate as many as
10 customers.
The land, originally bought by
Exeter for an industrial park, is
zoned M-2, which stretches to
bring together commercial office
space, warehouses, or light indus-
tries in properties as small as 180
square metres.
"It's something we really don't
have anywhere else in this arca,"
noted Dougall. .
The present units built on the.
property are 360 square metres each
and will house a computer software
developer, a heating and plumbing
business, a combined office and
warehouse, and Dougall's own fa-
cility for manufacturing solariums.
Naturally, these solariums arc
used in glass -front treatment given
to the frame and block construction•
building. This design allows for
both full -height warehouses and
two-storey offices to blend in side
by side.
Dougall says his "condos"
present a good deal to small busi-
nesses who arc seeking a property
fronting the highway, but would
like to sidestep the expense of ser- ,
vicing, zoning, and building their
own building.
"It's easier and cheaper for them
to lease or buy it from us," he said.
While leasing is possible, Dou-
gall notes most small businesses.
are aware of the advantages of in-
vesting in property. His develop-
mcnt offers both options.
"If they're looking for good expo-
sure and they're looking to build
some equity in. their business, it's a
m
good opportunity for the," said.
Dougall.
Each property gets its oyvn en-
trance from the shared parking lot.
Loading docks with overhead doors
arc given access at the rear of the
building.
Prices of the properties vary, de-
pending on size and wlicther or not
they arc finished by Dougall or are
left bare, but all come with com-
plete servicing, including gas.
"I think the price is quite reason-
able, for the exposure they get," he
Industrial condos - Roger Dougall Construction is betting local
businesses Will find his commercial building to their liking.
Gregus demands
$750 reduction
EXETER - Developer Gus Gre-
gus told council Monday night he
would terminate plans for a seven -
lot development in the Carling and
Marlborough St. area if he did not
get $750 for three severance charg-
es waived.
Gregus, citing excessive paper-
work and rising costs, told council
he will not go ahead unless the
charges arc eliminated. A special
executive meeting to discuss the
matter was held after Monday's reg-
ular meeting.
Gregus will be getting his answer
officially at the next regular council
meeting.
Industrial lots sold
EXETER - Two more lots in the
town's industrial section on High-
way 83 will be sold.
Purchasers arc Roger Dougall
who has bought property next to a
Condos
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difference
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construction.
The other buyer is M.T.S. Farm
Supplies Inc. --._._ ..-
Dashwood winners - Jake Rompf doesn't yet appreciate what he,
his brother Darryl and sister Jenny.have won. The trio were pre-
sented with a cheque for $704 by Bob Boogemans, president of
the Dashwood Firemen's Association, after they won the recent
50/50 draw. They say the money will be going in the bank.
said.
The project came about more
quickly than most. Dougall began
to investigate the 'potential of in-
dustrial condominiums in Exeter
last spring. Ground was broken on
the Highway 83 property in No-
vember, and the first tenant moved
in last week.
Dougall points out the project is
far from over. Construction contin-
ues on -the west end of the building,
and he says he can stretch it -out to
a total of 92 metres.
Dougall said he was pleased with
the way the project met with coun-
cil approval. The fact the land was
set aside by the town for an indus-
trial parked helped, and Dougall
thinks council is happy with the
way his development fits in with
other industries along the highway
strip.
"Town council went out of their
way to get this rolling,"_he said.
Plaza not
completely
closed
GRAND BEND - An article
in the January 25 Times Advo-
cate identified the Queen Street
Place as a plaza built for winter -
use, but which is mostly closed'
in the off season.
Carol Voisin points out that
her business is one of the three
units open for winter trade.
Voisin owns and operates Rings
Strings and Things, which in-
cludes the Grey Otter Gallery
and Go Fly a Kite.
The two other businesses in
the 12 -unit building which keep
year-round hours are Vidcomax
and J.Dce's Restaurant.
The Times Advocate regrets
any inconvenience experienced
by the customers or operators of
these businesses. '
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