Times Advocate, 1989-06-21, Page 5n
the
Street
By Jim Beckett
ne of the highlights a this year's Sidewalk Days will be
0 a community yard sale to be held on Saturday, July 22.
B.I.A. manager Dolly Creces is encouraging anyone who
is considering having a sale to hold it on this day, hop-
ing to attract many more people to town. All sales will
be advertised. If you're having a sale let Dolly know by calling 235-
2919.
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Exeter fuel dealer Bob Rowe is the new operator of the Esso sta-
tion at Hwys 4 and 83.
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The Ontario Golf Guide, a map showing locations and information
on golf courses throughout the province featured a color photograph
of Ironwood in this year's edition.
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When the Queen Mother visits London there's a good chance she'll
enjoy the delicious chocolates made by Pat Cottrell who operates
The Chocolate Factory in St. Marys. Pat was' informed of this last
week by a woman who is helping to organize the visit.
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When Bob Fletcher of Exeter travelled to the Northwest Territories
recently to visit his Son Rich, it was only natural he would take in a
little ice fishing. Bob soon discovered ice fishing is not unlike regu-
lar angling, you have to pick the right spots. Unfortunately he au-
gered through 6' of ice before discovering there was only a foot of
water underneath.
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Gary Middleton was in the T -A recently with several post cards
featuring Exeter as it looked several years ago. Notice the Massey -
Harris dealership which is located where Expressions and The Dresser
is now.
Back
In time
10 years ago
•The annual Hensall Fiddler's Contest once again proved success-
ful and drew an estimated 2,000 people to the community. A fiddler
from Sudbury emerged as the overall winner.
• The Sanders Tavern "snatched the 'Great Grand Bend Bed Race
Title' away from the Colonial Hotel Team."
20 years ago
• Components for pre -fabricated homes began rolling off assem-
bly lines for the first time at the Space -Pak Huron Park plant. The
company planned to build up to five single -dwelling units per eight-
hour shift.
•James Cottle, formerly of Exeter, celebrated his 100th birthday
at the Blue Water Rest Home.
SO years ago
• Exeter's new high school was officially opened A -rare front
page photo depicted the building somewhat smaller than today's,
and with some art -deco styling around the entrance that has not
survived the test of time or the renovator. Dr. Rogers, chief inspector
of the Department of Education addressed. an audience at the
opening and "said that he had been obsessed for years with the idea
that girls should get in school a knowledge df some of the things they -
are going to do in after years. Between 70 and 75 percent of the girls
are going to establish homes, so why not give them some training
that will prepare them for the most important profession, that of
homemaking. Times are changing. With the radio, movie and
automobile, things we look at as blessings, have had some effect on
our home life, and there is not the time for training that there was in
years passed."
100 years ago -
•News from Zurich reported "We are glad to see that some of our
old side -walks are being repaired and new ones built." Actually,
Zurich received a PRIDE grant for precisely the same thing for 1989.
•Hensall reported "Large preparations are being made for the
coming races. The races this year promise to eclipse anything held
in the West." $550 was being offered in purses and was expected to
draw some of the best horses in Canada.
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Times Advocate June 21 � Page 5
Dasliwood products get .own
retail centre in Exeter
Ready For Opening - Bob Restemayer and Karen Eveland check
over a sales brochure at the Exeter retail outlet of Dashwood Win-
dows and Doors.
By Ross Haugh
EXETER - One of Exeter's new-
est businesses is now open.
A ribbon cutting ceremony will
take place Saturday, June 24 to offi-
cially open the Dashwood Window ,p.
and Door Centre located at 137
Thames Road East.
Bruce Laing, marketing manager
for Dashwood Industries says the
Exeter store is the 31st of its kind
in Ontario and is a continuation of
a different marketing approach.
-John MacDonald is owner -
manager of the Exeter store along
with similar facilities which he
opened in Listowel and Stratford.
MacDonald stresses the fact his
centre can provide almost immedi-
ate service. He added, " We go out
to the customer and do the measur-
ing and complete the pricing ready
for installation." -
"He continued, " Our company
stresses service after the sale. Re-
member, the guy who sold you a
door or window will also fix it if a
problem should come up."
The Dashwood Window and
Door Centres are selling products
for new construction and renova-
tions.
Laing said, "Customers can come
to our stores and talk to knowledge --
able sales people and get that spe-
cial personal service. I feel we can
provide more information and help
to our customers and special service
from this type of specialty store:"
Customers can come in - to the
store to see and 'touch the product.
After the sale, the store employee
goes out to do the installation, so
the customer deals with only one
person.
Laing added, " This personal ser-
vice makes buying easier, we do the
installation 'so the customer after
buying a door or window doesn't
have to go looking for a builder
person."
"There is no question the ap-
proach we have taken has been well
received. All our stores are experi-
encing good growth with excellent
repeat business", continued Laing.
Other employees of the Dash-
wood Window and Door Centre in
Exeter in addition to MacDonald are
Bob Restemayer and Karen Eveland.
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Woman in hospital after assault:
GRAND BEND - A Grand Bend
man was taken into custody after a
case of aggravated assault was re-
ported to the Pinery O.P.P detach-
ment Sunday night.
The police were called out to an
RR2 Grand Bend address when they
were alerted by neighbours at
around 2 a.m. Monday morning.
A 53 year-old man was taken into
custody.
Mary Beth Lucas of L ndon is
reported to be in satisfactory condi-
tion at South Huron Hospital as a
result of the attack.
Charged with aggravated assault
is Raymond Wilton of RR2 Grand
Bend, who at press time, was in
Sarnia for a Tuesday afternoon bail
hearing.
Otherwise, both police detach-
ments in the Grand Bend area re-
ported a quiet weekend.
"All we had was a few liquor sei-
zures and a couple of noise com-
".
•••
rime Stoppers
You have to walk? Your bi-
cycle has been stolen?
This seems to be a situation that
occurs all too often and Crime
Stoppers and your. local police
would like to help stop bike theft.
A typical case occurred August
17, 1988 in Blyth when a green -
coloured Fiori racing bike with a
trip computer on the handle bars
was left unattended but locked.
The owner returned to find his
$450 bike missing.
Protect yourself and assist the
police by recording the serial
number and all other important
details concerning your bicycle.
You have spept a good deal of
money on your bike,,take a picture
of it. Buy a bike license if avail-
able.
If you have any information
about this or any other crime, call
Crime Stoppers of Huron County.
toll-free at 1-800-265-1777. Call
during business hours Monday to
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If an
arrest is made you will earn a cash
reward. Crime Sto !j. • rs pays
between $50 and $1,n in cash
rewards. You will never be asked
to reveal your identity and you
will never have to testify in court.
Remember, crime doesn't pay,
but Crime Stoppers does.
Building falters
EXETER - The report of build-
ing official David Moyer to town
council Monday night showed a
drop in building permits for the
month of May as compared to a
year ago.
Moyer said he issued a total of
26 permits during May for a total
value of $317,218. that is more
than a million dollars less than dur-
ing the same period in 1988.
During May, one single family
residence application was approved
for $80,000 with $58,573 in single
family dwelling additions. One in-
dustrial permit was valued at
$90,000.
The total building permit value
for the first five months of 1989
stands at $1,736,668, as compared
to $2,554,506 at the same time a
year ago.
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plaints,"
said staff sergeant John
Carson of the Grand Bend OPP,
who attributed the low number of
occurrences to the relatively poor
weather.
"There weren't really that many
people in town," he said.
The Pinery detachment also
called the weekend "quiet", report-
ing only a couple of minor acci-
dents and no impaired driving
charges.
Clock Winner
Standard Trust manager Don Thompson is shown present-
ing a Bulova Regulator wall clock to Kathryn Keys of R. R. 1,
Varna who was the draw winner in the company's "Savings
Time" promotion.
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