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Truck spills
diesel fuel
FOREST - Forest works em-
ployees were kept busy last
Thursday after a diesel spill
from a Hamilton transport truck.
According to the Forest Stan-
dard, the truck app®rntttly broke
its fuel tine between Watford
and Forest, but the driver didn't
know until he pulled into town. •
It was estimated the truck lost
about 50 gallons of fuel down-
town. Town employees were
able to contain the spill with
special spill prevention booms,
while peat moss was used to
soak . up the mess before street
cleaners mopped up.
The trucking firm has agreed
to go good for the cost of the
clean-up.
Fund to
solve
murders
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys
Rotary Club has opened a trust
account to,accept public dona-
tions in hopes of treating a huge
reward fund to be used by the
Green Ribbon Task Force look-
ing for the killers. of Kristen
French and Leslie Mahaffy.
According to the St. Marys
Journal Argus, the 35 members
of the St. Marys club have seed-
ed the fund with a $3,500 dona-
tion. One hundred percent of
donations will be turned over to
the fund.
Tax deductible donations to
The Green Ribbon Reward Fund
may be made at any branch of
the Royal Bank. In Se Marys,
donations will be accepted at all
chartered banks.
For more information, those
interested may call 519-284-
4040.
Tanker spill
Closes
h i : hway
ARDINE - A stretch of
Highway 21 remained closed for
14 hours Thursday, after a tank-
er truck loaded with 80,000
pounds (36.000 kilograms) of
formaldehyde ovenumed, spill-
ing some of its load.
OPP said the truck went out of
control and overturned around 7
a.m., after swerving to miss an
oncoming vehicle in a snow -
The . occupants of one home
were evacuated due to the toxic
and explosive nature of formal-
dehyde, and earth dikes were
built. around the spill to contairi
it. The formaldehyde was then
siphoned off and removed.
There were no injuries, and
the highway re -opened around 9
p,m .
Youth with
concealed
weapon
CLINTON- Police were
called to Central Huron Secon-
dary School December 17, after
it was reported a youth was car-
rying a concealed weapon.
According to the Clinton
News -Record. police were
called to the school around 8:18
during a dance after the report a
youth was carrying a knife.
The youth was arrested and
charged.
Fire sweeps
-home
MITCHELL - The .cause of a
fire. 1at atwept a Mitchell hone
last Wednesday and heft a family
of. three homeless for the holi-
days has -not .yet been deter-
According to. the. Mitchel M-
voslte, the $200,000 blaze gut-
ted the home leaving the family
of Roger and Dorothy
Leann with only the clouting on
their becks.
Firefighters said they received
',twee'. it 8:01 p.m. and arrived
to find the fire was fully in-
volved. The Beuermann's had
left with their 11 -year-old son to
attend the Mitchell Public
School Christrnas Concert at the
ttclloo I .
'92 in review
t%pri l►
April 1
•Huron County Warden Bob Fisher announced the increase in
county taxes had been kept to a minimal 6.3 percent, but in order to
do so services throughout the county would be reduced drastically.
•The Amebic Bayfield Conservation Potmdation discussed plans for
the development of a nature trail extending from Exeter's Mac -
Naughton Park to the fourth concession of Usbome Township.
'The Canadian Juno Awards had a bit of local flavour as Cassan-
dra Vasik of Blenheim beat out country artists Anne Murray, Carroll
Baker and Joan Kennedy for country female vocalist of the year.
Vasik sang • harmony with Peter Snell on the "White Wonder"
record.
April 8
•The second annual Sick Kids walkathon saw 325 people register
for the nine kilometre trek to Morrison Dam.
.Cold temperatures and an early spring snowstorm were listed as
probable causes of a plane crash near Whalen Corners which killed
two Brampton men.
'Exeter reeve Bill Mickle pointed out that while the county tax
hike may be only 6.3 percent, residents of Exeter may see an in-
crease of 18.3 percent.
•The Grand Bend Fire Board set forth a 1992 budget of $57,980
which did not allow any provisions for a pay increase for volunteer
firefighters.
April 15
•The $1 million Hensel) Compost Facility officially got underway
following an announcement that $440,970 had been set aside by the
province to help set up a central composting system at the landfill
sight.
'Exeter artist Harry Burke unveiled his collection of portraits of
former Exeter people at a Huron Historical Society meeting.
•South Huron District High School graduate Leslie Swartman was
appointed press secretary to federal opposition leader Jean Chreuen.
•Grand Bend realt.or Bob Sharen announced that there was a possi-
bility Grand Bend may make a bid for the construction of a gam-
bling casino.
April 22
•The refusal by Ministry of Natural Resources to fund the annual
Lions Fishing Derby almost meant its demise, but thanks to a joint
funding agreement between the Lions and the Ausable- Bayfield
Conservation Foundation to pick up the ministry's 51,700 share,
Morrison Darn was stocked with 1,000 "pan -sized" rainbow trout.
•Usbome Central School student Amy C':ssell, 11, prepared for
the lead role in the St. Marys Community Players spring production,
Annie.
•The Hensel) Economic Development Committee issued a chal-
lenge to every village resident to lavish some TLC on their neigh-
bourhood for Earth Day.
April 29
•A mid-day fire in the pouring rain destroyed the former Exeter
Co-op mill. Damage was estimated at about $65,000 but it was un-
likely the building, no longer in use, would be replaced. Sparks
from some cutting equipment were thought to have been the cause.
'Donald Robert Fairborn of Cambridge was charged with 14
counts of fraud representing a loss of nearly $250,000, after farmers
in four Waterloo communities complained they had been defrauded.
1t was feared the con -man may have bilked local farmers as well as
the Exeter OPP confirmed the Exeter property owner had been in-
vestigated in the past, but no charges were laid.
•Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw shocked council by announcing that he
would resign from the.Eolice Services Board as council's representa-
tive.
•South Huron Hospital's two-day rummage sale raised 58,900 for
the auxiliary. Leftover items were donated to Goodwill and Clin-
ton's Salvation Army.
Back in
Timefrom the a. hives of
the Ti: les -Advocate
10 Years Ago
DECEMBER 29, 1982 -Bernice and Pat Crunican are the
proud owners of the one and only Lucan international flowing
Match quilt. They made their purchase at the annual St. Pat-
rick's CWL bazaar.
Paul-Pavkoje of R.K. 1, Centralia was She winner of .$500
worth of agri-tools in the United Co -Operatives of Ontario draw
held at the 1982 International Plowing Match.
The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority will once again
be maintaining winter trails in the Exeter, Hay Swamp and
Parkhill conservation areas.
Exeter council learned this week they won't be getting any as-
sistance from the provincefor tax revenue lost due to local resi-
dents receiving assessment reductions because they have urea
formaldehyde foam insulation in their bones.
According to a Ministry of Agriculture report, more than
57,000 acres of Ontario farmland have been bought by or un be-
half of foreigners in the last two years. The report shows that
152,000 acres have been purchased by non-residents including
Canadian citizens living elsewhereandforeign investments.
25 Years Ago - Not available
50 Years Ago
December 31, 1942 Exeter reeve Benton W. Tuckey will be
opposed by veteran W.D. Sanders in the next municipal election.
Vying for four council positions will be Edwin Dignan, lietrr',
Bierliog, Wellington Hern, Herbert Southcott, Aaron J. Sweit
aer and S.B. Taylor.
In Stephen towasbip Alonzo McCann and Roy Rats will battle
for the reeve's post, Thomas Love is deputy -reeve and the three
council seats will be filled by Nelson Schenk, Arthur Amy and
Herman Powe. Crediton police village trustees are Gerald
Zwieker, Emmery Falmer and Ilugo Schenk.
The subscription rates for the Exeter Times Advocate for next
year will be $2 per annum paid in advance.
The Exeter representatives on the Iluron Cuunly Association
of Toronto are Mrs. William (Dorothy Snell) Patrkk, Gordon
Fowler and Kenneth Stanbury.
100 Years Ago
December 29, 1892 - In area nominations filling the position of
reeves by acclamation will be Valentine Katz in Stephen town-
ship and George McEwen in Hay township.
On Monday evening a sleighload of Dashwood young people
drove by sleigh to Mr. Daniel Haugh's on the Babylon Liae and
put in a jolly time until an early hour.
Nominations placed in Elimvllle Monday afternoon were char-
acterized by by a great deal of mud slinging. All told there was
little but smoke and howling for the old council who with all
their so-called mistakes were elected by acclamation except Mr.
Cameron who will face a strung upuuent in Alfred Ilunkin.
The Kirkton St. Paul's Sunday School concert was held 'I hurl
day. Considering We severity of the weather and the uncomfort-
able state of the old town hall , the audience was fairly good.
Despite a small attendance at a recent nomination meeting an
election will be hold for reeve in Exeter between Dr. Rollins and
William Bawden.
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