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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1989-05-24, Page 1r 6 ri Not.: 414. Fatal accident - A member of the Exeter Fire Department sprays the car with foam as it was leak- ing gasoline when it overturned. Police believe it struck a tree and rolled over Friday night killing two of the four occupants. The accident took place on Hay Township Road 5-6 Friday night be- tween 10 and 11:15 p.m. Two teenagers killed in Hay township crash EXETER - Two area teenag- ers were killed in a single motor vehicle accident Friday night in Hay township and two others are in London hospitals. Pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr. Liam O'Connor of Grand Bend were 16, year-old Dana Fisher of 12 East street in Zurich and Douglas Samuel Wil- son, 18 years of age of 259 Al- gonquin Drive in Huron Park. Fisher was the driver of a 1979 Dodge Omni which left the grav- el road of sideroad 5-6 in Hay township and struck a tree. The mishap occurred a short distance east of the intersection with Hay Concession road 6-7. Two other passengers were treated at South Huron Hospital in Exeter and then transferred to London hospitals. Tara Houston, 18 of Prince Arthur street in Centralia was listed in fair condition in Univer- sity Hospital in London and John Steuer, 17 of 70 William street in Exeter is in Victoria Hospital in London. Sgt. Wayne Burke of the Exet- er Ontario Provincial Police de- tachment said Steuer's condition was listed as critical, but stable by hospital officials Tuesday morning. The vehicle was travelling in a westerly direction as the four were Bend. apparently heading for Grand Police believe the accident oc- curred between 10 p.m. and 11.15 p.m. It was reported to police by an area farmer at 11.20 p.m. The Exeter fire department was called to the scene and the "jaws of life" were used to free the vic- tims. Fire fighters were on the scene for several hours after the accident because the overturned car was leaking gasoline. In charge of the accident inves- tigation• which is continuing is Constable Ray Jack of the Exet- er OPP detachment. [EXETER TOYOTA) 242 Main St. N: Exeter Across from O.P.P. Phone 235-2353 Serving South Huron, Inside Recycling Bluewater Association gears up - page 2 It's homemade Rader's Catering flourishes page 5 Big Day For graduates at Centralia College pages 14, 15 Spring Fling Get your bargains Friday page 18, 19, 21, 22 Like it is Lieutenant - Governor speaks out page 23 Panthers track More records fall at WOSSA meet page 25 North Middlesex & Lambton 11 Gaiser-Kneale Insurance Exeter 235-2420 Grand Bend 238-8484 llensall 262-2119 Clinton 482-9747 Ask for help in solving recent town break-ins EXETER - Officers of the Exeter police department are continuing investigation of recent break-ins at nine residences in town. The entries at residences on Main, Simcoe, Huron east, Eastern and Alexander streets took place in the early morning hours between Sunday, May 14 and Monday, May 15. Chief Larry Hardy asks anyone who may have seen anything to please contact his department at 235-1235. Hardy continues, Also, if you hear or see anything suspicious, please call. Do not wait until it is reported that something in your arca has happened." Two motor vehicle -accidents were investigated this week by offi- cers of the town police force. On May 16, vehicles driven by Marilyn Thompson, Lucan and Sam Toornstra of Hensall collided on Main street, south of George street. Vehicles operated by John Cockburn, London and Joanne Williams of St. Marys were in collision Friday on Main street, south of Sand- ers street. Dog attack causes 68 -stitch injury to 5 -year-old girl EXETER - Four people were injured by the same dog last Tuesday. The last victim was a five-year old girl who required 68 stitches to her chin. The first attack occurred around noon near South Huron Dis- trict High School when the dog bit a student. The last three victims were hurt while the dog was chained up in the Main Street back yard of the dogs owner, Jason McGrath. The OPP notified Exeter Town Police after learning of the Last victim at the hospital. The dog was quarantined at the Exeter Animal Clinic, subsequently destroyed and tests showed it did not have rabies. While it is not known what provoked the attacks, it has been suggested a wild rabbit had been just out of reach of the dog's leash for much of the day previous. No charges have been laid in the incident. Since 1873 60 cents Oakwood asks Stephen to oppose. annexation Ratepayers association. voices strong objection CREDTION - Stephen township council has been asked by officials of the Oakwood Park subdivision to fight any proposed annexation by the village of Grand Bend. Attending the May 16 council meeting were Oakwood Park Rate- payers Association president Bob Earley, vice-president Bill Duffield and resident Philip Walker. Representing the subdivision lo- cated in the township, just north of the limits of Grand Bend, the dcle- gatibn said, " We are completely opposed to annexation and would ask you to do everything you can to oppose it." Deputy -reeve Garry Baker who is a member of the Huron county planning committee will be for- warding Oakwood's concerns to county council level. The tender of Robinson Farm Drainage was accepted to construct a water line on Concession 8-9 from Lot 11 at the Crediton road to Lot 21 at the intersection of Huron street. The Robinson firm's price is 62 cents per foot to put in the pipe which will be purchased separately by the township. A minor variance was granted to John Muller at Lot 8, Concession 17 to recognize an existing additon to the farm barn. A public meeting will be held at a date to be announced later to con- sider a zoning change application from Harvey Ratz to build a resi- dential dwelling at the north half of Lot 15, Concession 14. Co-ordinator Francis Veilleux of Bluewater Recycling Association attended the recent meeting to re- view the history of his firm in re- gards to recycling. Stephen has paid the admission fee of $200 and Veilleux said a deci- sion must be made fairly soon to guarantee participation in the pro- gram which is expected to start by September 1. Three readings and final approval was given to a bylaw to establish a policy concerning continuing educa- tion and training for township em- ployccs and councillors. A special occasion permit was ap- proved for the annual Jack Riddell barbecue to be held at the farm home of Ontario's Agriculture Min- ister at Lot 14, North Boundary Concession on Highway 83. Usborne households to get blue boxes USBORNE TOWNSHIP - Os- borne township residents will be recycling their garbage. Township councillors decided at their second regular may meeting to buy blue boxes for all Usborne households. Representatives from both the Blue Water Recycling Association and Grey -Bruce Waste Recycling have made presentations to council. Until a decision is made to join one or the other, people will be asked to bring their filled blue box- es to a depot being set up at the Kirkton landfill site. A question- naire to ascertain the general feel- ing about the whole issue of recy- cling will be scnt out with the final tax notice. Councillor William J. Rowcliffe declared a conflict of interest while a court of revision was held on the McDonald-Rowcliffc Municipal Drain. Reeve Gerald Prout was appointed chairman. Usborne was represented by Councillor Robert Morley, and Hay by Murray Keys. Also attending were drainage super- intendent John Batten, assessed landowner Herman Van Wieren, and the other members of Usborne council! No appeals were submit- ted. Robinson Farm Drainage Ltd. was awarded the tender for construc- tion of the closed portion of the drain. Their bid of $28,036.34 was the lowest of three. Barry Weigel i Drainage Ltd. will do the boring for' $10,600. Tenders were also opened for compaction and coycr at the Kirk - ton waste disposal site. The con- tract was awarded to Clarence Carter and Sons, whose price was the low- est of the three tenders received. The company will charge $240/day from May 1989 to May 1990 for compaction and cover. The cost to the township for loading and haul- ing cover material will be $40 per hour for a tandem truck, $50 for a loader and $65 for a bulldozer. Five tenders for road construction on Side Road Al from the fourth and fifth concession to the Biddulph boundary were opened. One was discarded as incomplete. Dave Sid- dall Trucking was the successf l bidder; their tender price of $21,176 was the lowest of the remaining four. Please turn to page 3 Thousalta$ flock to ei, Grand •