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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1989-04-05, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, April 5, 1989 4 THE NEW LIONS YOUTH CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENED FRIDAY Youth Centre opens - Lions Mac MacDougall, Don Mousseau, Gary Bean and Glenn Kells chat dur- ing Fridays opening of the new Youth Centre. - Big day for Exeter Lions EXETER - Friday was a big day for the Exeter Lions. . That's, theday their new Youth Centre on John street west was offi- cially opened to the public. Lions president Ross Mathers said he was pleased with the speed in which the project was completed. Another Lion official very promi- - nent in the project. Gary Bean said, • It was only in January of 1988 that our ideas were only a few scrib- bles on the back of an envelope and we were able to have the sod turn- ing ceremony in' October and now it's completed. • Mathers continued, " I would like to thank the Ministry of Tourism . and Recreation, the architect Victor Marsh and the contractor Van Box - As Centre opens - Jim Fitzgerald executive assistant to Agricul- ture Minister Jack Riddell, Melanie McLaughlin of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation and mayor Bruce Shaw talk during Fri- day's Youth Centre oPening. . mcer Construction for their great co-operation and we can't forget the many business and area residents who were so generous with their donations". Bean said the total cost of the Youth Centre is about .$400,000; The provincial government provided a grant of $91,000. He continued, " .Right now we are about $100,000 - short of • our financial goal. But, with proceeds from the ticket draw ona travel trailer so generously do- nated by Bob Hamather of North-. Landers and more donations, we hope.to have it completely paid for by the end of this year. The pres- sure is off right now, but we are still carrying a bank loan". Don Mousseau was overall chair- man and in charge of the building committee. As to to future use of -the build- ing, Bean said, " People gave their . money to support youth. We will rent the building for other purposes, but not at theexclusionof youth. They are our number one priority". Representing the Ontario govern- ment at Friday's -official opening .were Minister of Agriculture Jack Riddell's executive- assistant Jim Fitzgerald and Melanie McLaughlin of the ministry of Tourism and - Recreation. Commissioners get hefty raise -S169,208. ' • Brock -anticipates expenditure of $350,000 in the next five years to upgrade cable. He foresees a new ' work centre, perhaps in a new loca- tion, when Graham retires. -. - "Stanley township may need more space, and Mcl's successor may not want to wear Iwo hats", Brock said, referring to the fact Graham is both manager of the telephone system and clerk of Stanley township. Brock. announced the board's in- tention of meeting with the other two. local independents, Blanshard -and Hay, to discuss thc possibility of a joint venture to provide service to users of cellular phones. - He Warned that acquiring the'nccessary. equipment would- he very expen- - Sive. Graham gave the percentage of. priVate line customers out of a total • of 2,206: .Bayfield, 62 percent, Hcnsall 60, Clinton 65 and Seaforth 74. In response- to a question from .Rowcliffe, he indicated that a uni- form ratefor all private lines was still far in the future. Rowcliffe promised to bring the issue up again next year. •- Ross McBcath and Ken Rogerson were unopposed in their bids for fur- ther three-year terms. • .VARNA - The five commission- ers -of Tuckcrsmith Municipal Tele- phone System received a hefty pay boost at the company's eightieth annual meeting. A motion on the new rates, introduced by former commissioner Lloyd Ferguson as new business, was approved 13-6 at the sparsely attended meeting. In the first pay increase since . 1975, annual honorariums move from S600 to 51,000. In addition, commissioners will receive a per diem rate of $100 and $50 fora half day (less than three hours) at telephone -related conventions, in- formation and "showcase" days and seminars. The practice of paying S ti pe r rn a i' boxes co m i n all. convention expenses ses wil- -missioncrs and their spouses will EXETER - Exeter Postmaster Keith Ahrens reported Monday morning that the new super mail boxes should be in place in town by Juned. ' Ahrens said plans to- have temporary green group boxes in use for a short time have been changed. He added, " We will be able to start right off with the per- manent super boxes. We have a sample in the lobby of our post office now for anyone to take a look at". It is expected tender forms for contracts for mail car- riers to service the 70 Super Box locations around town will be ready sometime after April 10. Tne postmaster also advises of the change in postal codes for the various areas in town. The postal code for the core arca will continue -to be NOM ISO and mail will still be picked up at the post office. All residents on Main street outside the core area.and -east of Main street will have as their postal. code NOM 1 S 1. The postal code for those residing west of Main street will be NOM 1S2 and for those in all areas north 'of the river it will be NOM 1S3.... For those receiving rural mail delivery the postal code for R.R. I will be NOM 1S4 and NOM 1S5 for R.R. 3. A map showing the approximately 70 Super Boxes locations can be viewed in thelobby of the post office. Ahrens said he has received a lot of questions regard- ing the new mail box service, but added, " Much of the feedback has been positive". Three sentencedfor drug possession Continued from front naee ed for two years as the result of pleading guilty town impaired driv- ing charge laid near Revelstoke, B.C. on June 29, 1987. Two breath samples taken at the time gave readings of 260. The accused, who had previously been convicted of impaired driving in B.C. in 1981, had surrendered his licence before being -transferred to Ontario. Christopher Allen Young, Blyth, pleaded guilty to impaircd driving and was fined S750 and handed a 12 - month suspension. He had been found in a semi-conscious state in - the driver's seat of a car in a ditch notch of -Hensall. Two samples gave readings of 200. Doug Sillcry, RR3 Exeter, re- ceived the same fine and suspension after pleading guilty to a BAC over 80. He had bccn stopped in a spot check in Usbornc township on March 6: Two breath samples gave readings of 220. Daniel Robert Anson, RRI Lu - can, was fined $750 on each of two charges, dangerous driving and fail- ing to stop when requested to by a recognizable police officer. He -also lost his licence for three years on the second charge. The accused had led policeon a 1.5 km chase on November 19 whcn it swerved around one cruiser and sped away from a second police car. Judge Hunter said he took into account the guilty pleas in imposing the 51,500 fine total. Arthur John Vecnstra, RR5 Clin- ton, was found guilty of impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample despite his not guilty pleas. He had been seen speeding in Hensall on September 10, and failed the ALERT when stopped by po- lice. He refused to give a breatha- lyzer sample until he had called his lawyer, but received no -answer while calling the lawyer's office. Vicenstra was found guilty on both counts, fined $750 on the first and 5150 on the second. He lost his ` driving privileges for 12 months. Peter John De Koker, 45 Huron St. East, Exeter, entered not guilty pleas to identical charges, was also found guilty and received the same fines and suspension. He had origi- nally been stopped on Highway 4 in Exeter on July 26 because one of the headlights on his car was out. Martin McVeeney, already in cus- tody, pleaded guilty to failingto ap- pear in court on October 11, 1988 to answer to an assault charge, and guilty to causing a disturbance by fighting on August 25. McVeeney had fought with Doug Mason after the two had exchanged words in the Stagger Inn, and had later had an al- tercation with Debbie Mason. He' was sentenced to 30 days in jail on the first charge, and fined .5250 on the second. Court was told McVeeney-has a lengthy record. • Robert Johns, Zurich, was ordered to enter into a peace bond for one year, and have no contact with Shel- don heldon Wayne, who feared injury since the accused threatened on March 5 to get a gun and shoot him. continue. Secretary -treasurer Mel Graham supported the increase, noting that allowing for five percent inflation yearly would have brought the an- nual stipend to $1,250. - Dave Brock, 1988-89 commis- -sign chairman, also defended the -- raise. --He said attendance at con- • ventions and other meetings not only keeps- commissioners up to date on new technology, but they make more informed decisions after exchanging ideas and "rubbing shoulders with people administering other systems". He added that "in . the past good commissioners gave more than they took out". Former Huron County .warden Bob Bell, who voted affirmatively, wanted assurance that the per diem DiD•1was only for actual convention scuss mobile time, and did not include travelling days. -Bill Rowcliffe authored a motion that payment to each commissioner be recorded.and made public at the 1990 subscribers' annual meeting. . The motion was approved. In his report,. Brock termed thc pastyear one of progress and en- lightenment.. The balance sheet showed the company ended the fig- - cal year with net earnings of park changes EXETER - Engineer Bruce Potter attended Monday's meeting to re -- view plans submitted by _Landrush: Inc. to proceed with the construc- tion of the third stage of Riverview 'Estates Mobile Home Park. Council was advised earlier by letters by Gamsby and Mannerow Ltd. that they were commencing separation of engineering drawings for Landrush and submitted a gener- al road pattern layout for town re- view. The letter said the road pattern shown docs provide for adequate lot depth to comply with the town's zoning bylaw. It is proposed that the third stage of the subdivision would generally continue along the same lines as the previous two stages and provide for a balance of double and single sized lots' While this is private property with 50 foot roadways, Potter said the Ministry of Transportation re- quirements would preclude streets of less than 66 feet in width. Reeve Bill Mickle asked Potter to put his concerns in writing and add- ed, "I appreciate there may be a time clement here, but we have our position to protect." Counci.I Briefs EXETER - Thank -you notes were Stinson said in a letter to council received from the township of that he cannot find in his files any Tuckersmith fora donation of $500 - covenants which council claimed to the Vanastra swimming pool and were made in 1971. These included $100 to the Huron Country Play- use of studio and remotes by .the house. • On the request of Sharron and Pe- ter Snell, permission was given for a Canadian Cancer Society canvass in Exeter during the month of April. Permission was given to the Ex- eter Girl Guides to sell cookies on. May 6. Don Stinson, secretary -treasurer community. According to Stinson expansion investments of o'er $200,000 has already increased the subscriber base to a point where an employee re- sidessn Exeter. This allows prompt service in the area, as welt as -,monitoring of the system which in turn can identify of Ex-Cen Cablevision Limited developing problems to be rectified. will be invite_futute-'----.1biiFuerimers oT" souinc' wel- meeting to discuss a number of is- corned Rick Hundey as the town's sues. --. new chief administrator. Community policing starts MOUNT FOREST - Effective April 19, 1989, all OPP detach- ments in No. 6 District will be in- volved in the Community Oriented Policing initiative. No. 6 District is comprised of the counties of Grey, Bruce, Well- ington, Perth and'Huron, as well as the major highways in the region of Waterloo. The Ontario Provincial Police have recognized the importance of the community in police opera- tion.,."Community Oriented Polic- ing". Each OPP Detachment will be , divided into geographic zones and a constable will be assigned full time to each zone. A zone will repre-' sented by a Police Advisory Com- mittee made up of interested citi- zens of the area. This committee will aid the assigned constable in. identifying the policing problems. It will be through this commit- tee that the wants and needs of the community can be made known to the police. "We are targeting those aggravat ing things that affect the quality of life" says OPP Superintendent Mur- rey Peer, "for instance, break-in's, vandalism, noise complaints, drug,, abuse, and so on. I want the public to get to know our members. As a community oriented service, we are stimulated by advice, criticism, en- couragement and support" continued Supt. Peer. This initiative has been set in motion to respond to the policing needs of the 90's. Further information on "C.O.P." may, be obtained from any OPP member in District 6. Checking - Mel Graham, (!eft), secretary -treasurer of the Tucker - smith Municipal Telephone System and 1988-89 board chairman Dave Brock check some figures during the annual meeting, held in the Stanley Complex on March 28. Defer-tiecsion on Devon property --EXETER -.Council Monday night deferred for two weeks, a rec- ommendation from the planum -advisory committee to approve a site plan for property at the corner of Main and Huron streets, A two or three apartment building is proposed in the parking lot; just cast of the Devon Building. . • Councillor Dorothy Chapman voiced the first concern because of the lack 'of parking for this development. • Planning board member Ben Hoogenboom replied that the present zoning does allow this kind of project without extra parking. • Hoogenboom add eeit:;cm, but -zoning al- lows it. We can't deny the application just -because of parking." Reeve Bill Mickle commented "Does this new building with, apart - Chapman continued, " e'rc creating a monster in taking away parking. The mistake was made when a severance was allowed." Hoogenboom added, "It's a legitimate application under present zoning. We are concerned as a group if this type of devclopmen, i going to continue in C-1 areas." Mayor Bruce Shaw's comment was "It could be risky to deny this application, if we don't have grounds. We can't change the rules in tftc middle ofthe game." - Hoogenboom continued, "We didn't rubber stamp this. Our recent housing study shows a shortage -of affordable housing." In making the recommendation to defer the decision, Mickle said, "It would also be improper to accept this application whcn we have doubts." -- - Rejection of a recommendation from the Exeter Business Improve- ment Association to allow awnings three feet from a building was questioned by councillor Dave Urlin. The BIA asked for deletion of certain provisions to allow an awn - `Mg at Sugar and Spice on Main street. Building official David Mbyer said he was concerned that thc awn- ingshang over half of the sidewalk. Urlin suggested a three foot awning would not gather as much snow and ice as one 18 inches long and thus be safer. Hoogcnboom said the object of awnings was to keep the sun away from merchandise. He suggested the matter be turned back to town staff to take a look at all sign and awning bylaws. i Clinton newspaper wants • to keep Wooden CLINTON - The Clinton News -Record has gone on record in an editorial urging thc Huron County Board of Education not to transfer Joe Wooden to Exctcr.,.-_-. - -....:: -� The following is the editorial as it appeared last week. Let. Joe Stay - Under normal circumstances, one wouldn't expect your average tcenagcr to support a cause, let alone, a principal. Such is not the case, "however, with the students of Central Huron Secondary School. In recent weeks they have rallied to support their principal, Joe Wooden, in his wish to remain at thc school. This support has not been shown in a rebellious manner. Stu- dents have not taken part in walkouts, or other activities aimed pr -i, - manly at missing classes. They have instead, at their own cost, held. an emotional assembly, placed posters around town, and circulated a mall -in opinion card to the parents of all the students. As well, a portable sign was obtained and placed in front to the school. This sign has since been ordered removed. ' The Huron County Board of Education can not ignore the'interests of the staff and students of CHSS. - During his time at the school, Mr. Wooden has been responsible for initiating co=operative education, programs for adults to upgrade their qualifications, and second chance programs to allow young peo- ple to get their diplomas. These were all first for the county. On April 3, the Huron County Board of Education will be mak- ing their decision own whether Mr. Wooden can stay at CRSS, or be transferred to South Huron District High School. With only two years left until his retirement, Mr. Wooden de- serves the right to finish up his career at a school where he has earned the respect of his close-knit academic family. tody, pleaded guilty to failingto ap- pear in court on October 11, 1988 to answer to an assault charge, and guilty to causing a disturbance by fighting on August 25. McVeeney had fought with Doug Mason after the two had exchanged words in the Stagger Inn, and had later had an al- tercation with Debbie Mason. He' was sentenced to 30 days in jail on the first charge, and fined .5250 on the second. Court was told McVeeney-has a lengthy record. • Robert Johns, Zurich, was ordered to enter into a peace bond for one year, and have no contact with Shel- don heldon Wayne, who feared injury since the accused threatened on March 5 to get a gun and shoot him. continue. Secretary -treasurer Mel Graham supported the increase, noting that allowing for five percent inflation yearly would have brought the an- nual stipend to $1,250. - Dave Brock, 1988-89 commis- -sign chairman, also defended the -- raise. --He said attendance at con- • ventions and other meetings not only keeps- commissioners up to date on new technology, but they make more informed decisions after exchanging ideas and "rubbing shoulders with people administering other systems". He added that "in . the past good commissioners gave more than they took out". Former Huron County .warden Bob Bell, who voted affirmatively, wanted assurance that the per diem DiD•1was only for actual convention scuss mobile time, and did not include travelling days. -Bill Rowcliffe authored a motion that payment to each commissioner be recorded.and made public at the 1990 subscribers' annual meeting. . The motion was approved. In his report,. Brock termed thc pastyear one of progress and en- lightenment.. The balance sheet showed the company ended the fig- - cal year with net earnings of park changes EXETER - Engineer Bruce Potter attended Monday's meeting to re -- view plans submitted by _Landrush: Inc. to proceed with the construc- tion of the third stage of Riverview 'Estates Mobile Home Park. Council was advised earlier by letters by Gamsby and Mannerow Ltd. that they were commencing separation of engineering drawings for Landrush and submitted a gener- al road pattern layout for town re- view. The letter said the road pattern shown docs provide for adequate lot depth to comply with the town's zoning bylaw. It is proposed that the third stage of the subdivision would generally continue along the same lines as the previous two stages and provide for a balance of double and single sized lots' While this is private property with 50 foot roadways, Potter said the Ministry of Transportation re- quirements would preclude streets of less than 66 feet in width. Reeve Bill Mickle asked Potter to put his concerns in writing and add- ed, "I appreciate there may be a time clement here, but we have our position to protect." Counci.I Briefs EXETER - Thank -you notes were Stinson said in a letter to council received from the township of that he cannot find in his files any Tuckersmith fora donation of $500 - covenants which council claimed to the Vanastra swimming pool and were made in 1971. These included $100 to the Huron Country Play- use of studio and remotes by .the house. • On the request of Sharron and Pe- ter Snell, permission was given for a Canadian Cancer Society canvass in Exeter during the month of April. Permission was given to the Ex- eter Girl Guides to sell cookies on. May 6. Don Stinson, secretary -treasurer community. According to Stinson expansion investments of o'er $200,000 has already increased the subscriber base to a point where an employee re- sidessn Exeter. This allows prompt service in the area, as welt as -,monitoring of the system which in turn can identify of Ex-Cen Cablevision Limited developing problems to be rectified. will be invite_futute-'----.1biiFuerimers oT" souinc' wel- meeting to discuss a number of is- corned Rick Hundey as the town's sues. --. new chief administrator. Community policing starts MOUNT FOREST - Effective April 19, 1989, all OPP detach- ments in No. 6 District will be in- volved in the Community Oriented Policing initiative. No. 6 District is comprised of the counties of Grey, Bruce, Well- ington, Perth and'Huron, as well as the major highways in the region of Waterloo. The Ontario Provincial Police have recognized the importance of the community in police opera- tion.,."Community Oriented Polic- ing". Each OPP Detachment will be , divided into geographic zones and a constable will be assigned full time to each zone. A zone will repre-' sented by a Police Advisory Com- mittee made up of interested citi- zens of the area. This committee will aid the assigned constable in. identifying the policing problems. It will be through this commit- tee that the wants and needs of the community can be made known to the police. "We are targeting those aggravat ing things that affect the quality of life" says OPP Superintendent Mur- rey Peer, "for instance, break-in's, vandalism, noise complaints, drug,, abuse, and so on. I want the public to get to know our members. As a community oriented service, we are stimulated by advice, criticism, en- couragement and support" continued Supt. Peer. This initiative has been set in motion to respond to the policing needs of the 90's. Further information on "C.O.P." may, be obtained from any OPP member in District 6. Checking - Mel Graham, (!eft), secretary -treasurer of the Tucker - smith Municipal Telephone System and 1988-89 board chairman Dave Brock check some figures during the annual meeting, held in the Stanley Complex on March 28. Defer-tiecsion on Devon property --EXETER -.Council Monday night deferred for two weeks, a rec- ommendation from the planum -advisory committee to approve a site plan for property at the corner of Main and Huron streets, A two or three apartment building is proposed in the parking lot; just cast of the Devon Building. . • Councillor Dorothy Chapman voiced the first concern because of the lack 'of parking for this development. • Planning board member Ben Hoogenboom replied that the present zoning does allow this kind of project without extra parking. • Hoogenboom add eeit:;cm, but -zoning al- lows it. We can't deny the application just -because of parking." Reeve Bill Mickle commented "Does this new building with, apart - Chapman continued, " e'rc creating a monster in taking away parking. The mistake was made when a severance was allowed." Hoogenboom added, "It's a legitimate application under present zoning. We are concerned as a group if this type of devclopmen, i going to continue in C-1 areas." Mayor Bruce Shaw's comment was "It could be risky to deny this application, if we don't have grounds. We can't change the rules in tftc middle ofthe game." - Hoogenboom continued, "We didn't rubber stamp this. Our recent housing study shows a shortage -of affordable housing." In making the recommendation to defer the decision, Mickle said, "It would also be improper to accept this application whcn we have doubts." -- - Rejection of a recommendation from the Exeter Business Improve- ment Association to allow awnings three feet from a building was questioned by councillor Dave Urlin. The BIA asked for deletion of certain provisions to allow an awn - `Mg at Sugar and Spice on Main street. Building official David Mbyer said he was concerned that thc awn- ingshang over half of the sidewalk. Urlin suggested a three foot awning would not gather as much snow and ice as one 18 inches long and thus be safer. Hoogcnboom said the object of awnings was to keep the sun away from merchandise. He suggested the matter be turned back to town staff to take a look at all sign and awning bylaws. i