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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1991-09-18, Page 1CARR RENTALS DAILY • wwu.Y • MONTHLY CALL US FOR INSURANCE REPLACEMENT NEEDS • Canpbl. Avo Cleat' Coign • 4ySu 235-3381 or 238-8838 after hours Serving South Huron Geiser -Kasai" Insurance Service Experience & Value 235-2420 Inside • Ambassadors Eight contest Fair title page 3 Annual show Grand Cove hits the stage page 8 Red and Black South Huron wins first tourney page 14 Kirkton Fair Fun and games page 28 .fc atax':oami2AX:,Y ai dBQ:',' v <• No official word on new Huron Park tenant HURON PARK - While con- struction continues on a building in Huron Park, there is no official word on what industry will be tak- ing up residence in the industrial park. The Ontario Development Corpo- ration's office would only say that a press release was being prepared but was not yet ready for issue. ODC's Toronto office also con- firmed a press release was in the works, but was being reviewed by the provincial government's minis- Nevertheless, it is said that the building will house an aircraft re- pair facility, taking advantage of the former Air Force base's run- ways. it is also believed that a sig- nificant number of jobs will be brought to the arca once the compa- ny opens operations in Huron Park. Get ready for cutbacks, warns Mickle EXETER - Exeter's reeve Bill Mickle warned council Monday night that the provincial govern- ment may be tightening the belts of the municipalities whether they like it or not Mickle said that current predic- tions from the NDP government treasurer indicate that the province is going over budget, even beyond the $9.7 billion deficit projected for 1991. Micklc, who met with Communi- ty and Social Services Minister Za- nana Akande, said he was alarmed that the minstry's perception was that there was still plenty of money to fund its programs. Mickle said the treasurer has an- nounced that cuts will be made in the province's spending, and Mick - le warned that that money might be coming out of the municipalities' share, rather than out of provincial programs. Mickle said he could see Exeter's unconditional and conditional grants being sliced back, leaving the town to download more former- ly -provincially funded projects onto town taxes. Terry Fox Runs raise over $10,000 ZURICH - Both Exctcr and Zu- rich held Terry Fox Runs on Sun- day to raise money for cancer re- search. Together they raised more than $10,000, but Zurich's first an- nual event was by far the most suc- cessful. See the related story and photos on page 5. North Middlesex & Lambton Since 1873 Wednesday, September 18, 1991 75 cents • 419 A cash presentation to Wayne Hindmarsh after a benefit toumament on the weekend in Centralia was met with considerable emotion. From left are Stephen Township reeve Tom Tomes, tournament conveners Nathalie Glavin and Don Clarke, with Wayne Hind - marsh seated. Fundraiser brings $5,000 to victim CENTRALIA - A benefit slo- pitch tournament to aid the victim of an all -terrain vehicle accident victim raised about $5,000 on the weekend. Wayne Hindmarsh of RR1 Credi- ton has found himself confined to a wheelchair after a June accident on a three-wheeler in Haliburton County, but 17 slo-pitch teams came together to raise some of the money needed to help Hindmarsh adjust to his new lifestyle. "1 just couldn't believe that it turned out so well," said Nathalie Glavin, one of the conveners of the tournament. A cash presentation was made to an emotional Hindmarsh at the tournament, but it is believed with many items donated the tournament will be sending more than $5,000 Hindmarsh's way. Glavin said that even though many players did not know Hind - marsh personally, they were still pleased to come out to support the fundraiser; a fact which Glavin said amazed Hindmarsh. The tournament featured nine women's slo-pitch teams. The win- ners were the Crediton Cougars with the Albatross Angels as run- ners up. The men's field of eight teams was divided into A and B divisions with the Schooner and Denfield Flukes winning each, respectively. Boundary committee takes suggestions to public GRAND BEND - The Lambton County Boundary Application Committee took its final reports to the public Saturday morning, pre- senting its recommendations on the expansion of Grand Bend to an au- dience of about 100 in the Huron County Playhouse. The report on Grand Bend's an- nexation of lands in Stephen Town- ship, explained chairman Larry O'Neil, could be accepted as final because it has been accepted by both municipalities and Huron County. As reported in last week's Times Advocate, Grand Bend was granted a smaller undeveloped portion of the Ausable Concession in Stephen Township than applied for. Com- mittee member Bob Langstaff said that the 240 acres would become part of Grand Bend on January 1, 1993 and Stephen Township would receive no compensation other than the collection of taxes in arrears. The committee, however, has or- dered Grand Bend to extend water Some light left in turning lane idea EXETER - Town council's hopes to have a separate turning lane at the intersection of Sanders and Main Streets may have life in them yet. Council were disappointed to learn at Monday's council meeting that the designation of a left -tum - only lane on Main Street would re- quire expensive overhead signage. But works superintendent Glenn Kelis offered them another, morc economical alternative. "Something you might be able to do is have advanced green," Kells told council. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom asked if the cost of a flashing green signal would be more expensive than the marked lane, but Kells said the cost of making the light flash would be much less than installing new poles over the lanes. After council asked Kelis to check into the cost and viability of running an advanced green light at the intersection, they suddenly real- ized they did not agree on which lane of traffic the light would bene- fit. Police chief Jack Harkness said he thought southbound traffic need- ed the relief of an advanced green light, but councillor Dave Urlin said he considered northbound traf- fic to be the most congested at that intersection. "That's funny, I would have thought it would have been for southbound," observed mayor Bruce Shaw. Council agreed\ a traffic count was needed to determine whether the southbound or northbound lane most needed the advanced green to prevent traffic backlogs on Main Street. Exeter Fall Fair highlight of weekend EXETER - Any way you slice it ... beef is what you will find at this year's Exeter Fall Fair. The 137th edition of the fair featuring "Focus on Beer has been in the planning stages for several months. The doors to the South Huron Recreation Centre open at 6 p.m. on Friday with the official opening scheduled for 7:00 p.m. This year's entertainment program features the antics of Craig Douglas, comic jug- gler. Craig comes to us from per- formances at the C.N.E. and the Skydome. The Ambassador of the Fair com- petition will be conducted with eight contestants vying for the title. Last year's winner, Lori Miller will be in attendance to congratulate the lucky new ambasssador. Also on tap will be a ham auction. meat cutting demonstrations and presen- tation of Homccraft and School fair awards. On Saturday, the parade begins at 11 a.m. with the ever popular Shrincrs mini cars and horse patrol in attendance. 11 will proceed down Huron Si, Main St., and Victoria St. to the fair grounds. Floats and vehicles form at South Huron Dis- trict High School while children and walking classes meet at the Exeter United'Church parking lot. Judging for the parade is at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Saturday activities include a mini tractor pull at 1 p.m. for boys and girls. Have your child come out and compete. There will be a pet show, poultry, 4-H calf and horse club shows, Arabian, Ha - flinger and Draft horse shows. Have your face painted, watch a cooking demonstration, check out the variety of beef breeds on dis- play, aY your luck at Bessy Bingo, view the exhibits or sit and relax in "The Feed Lot" tea room. On Sunday, there will be an in- side admission price of only SI. Activities offered will be an Open Light Horse Show, goat and sheep shows and inside exhibits to view. Come to the fair this weekend and join in on the fun. You are sure to find something new and in- teresting for every member of the family. and sewage services to nearby Green Forest Estates in Stephen Township. Committee member Jane Marsh presented the draft report on Bosan- quet lands to be annexed, saying that the committee decided a 150 acre portion of land should be in- corporated into the village also in January 1993. This land would in- clude lots 3, 4, and 5 of the Lake Road East Concession, and part of Lake Road West including the Pinedale Subdivision. It would not, however, include any of Southcott Pines. Again, there would be no finan- cial compensation. Grand Bend's current area of 450 acres would, if both reports go through, be expanded to 840 acres in 1993. Because this land would include about 130 new village resi- dents, another municipal election would have to be held for the vil- lage in November 1992 to include the new electorate. Percy Hitchcock, a resident of Pinedale told the committee that a submission to the committee saying subdivision residents were general- ly in favour of annexation to Grand Bend was . wrong. Hitchcock claimed that of 36 homes surveyed, 31 opposed annexation. He said that the neighbouring Southcou Pines was able to avoid annexation at the expense of Pine- dale. "Some residents believe Pinedale has been chosen as a sacrificial Please tum to page 2 Hospital Auxiliary expanding Tag Day fundraising canvass EXETER - The South Huron Hospital will be soon taking to the streets all over the area for their annual "Tag Day". The event is one of the three main fundraisers the hospital auxiliary run every year. However, Tag Day, has been expanded once again in an effort to bring in donations from a larger part of the Hospi- tal's coverage arca. Last year, the door-to-door campaign raised $6,929 from Exeter and Hensall homes, but for 1991 the auxiliary will be adding the communities of Grand Bend, Ditilrrwood. and Zurich to the can- vass which will be held on October 3, 4, and 5. Hospital administrator Don Currell explained that the Auxiliary raise thousands of dollars every year to make direct purchases of patient care equipment. "I think that's important," said Currell. "We get money from other sources, but the Auxiliary are out there getting better equipment for their hospital." Although about 70 Auxiliary volunteers will be out canvassing this year, they arc also extending an invitation 10 anyone else who would Iil'e to help them cover the expanded canvass arca. Those who are interested in helping, or who would like more information can contact Margaret Cooke at 228- 6718. The Happy Pants team won public approval for their chili In the Exeter Legion's first chili cook - off on Saturday. From left are Heather Merrylees, Linda Holland, Jim Merrylees, and Rick Hol- land. Placing first In the official Judging was the South Huron Hospital team, with the Police and Rec. Centre teams in second and third. More coverage on page 24. 4