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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-03-31, Page 3TN TFFJ\TFWLS Times -Advocate, March 31,1993 Page 3 Standing In front of Sexsmith Airport's smallest homebulit aircraft is builder George Dobbs, Donnie Walker (kneeling), Mark Tuckey and Wayne Steeper. Sexsmith airport Local association flying hi, By Catherine O'Brien T.A Staff - EXETER - There is an associa- tion few people know .about al- though it's 12 years old. Members meet on a regular basis to enjoy the occasional weekend lunch and some outdoor fun. It's located one half mile north of Exeter and one mile west and the only criteria for joining is a willingness to get hooked on flying or building air- craft. Located on the privately owned Sexsmith airport, is the Exeter Chapter of the Recreational Air- craft Association of Canada. Although the sun was shining this, past weekend it was too muddy to attempt any takeoff. "It'll be like this for about a month," said Wayne Steeper, past president of .the Exeter chapter. "Today we do hanger flying," aid George Dobbs referring to the converted hanger that serves as club lounge where they were relax- ing. It is evident from the photos of association members•and their fatn- ilies that line the walls of the hang- er, along with other aircraft para- phernalia, that family involvement is important. And at Monday meetings twice a month luncheons and barbecues are organized along with possible 'speakers, trips and tours. The group of more than 35 mem- bers usually spend weekend mom- ings on what is called fly -ins. That is they fly off, usually for breakfast, to various regions around Ontario where they meet up with other chapter members and trade ideas and tips on building, restoring, or just flying aircraft. One important aspect of the asso- ciation is that members are able to help one another build or restore aircraft. "Our membership is quite active," Steeper said, referring to the 25 projects at various stages of completion. "Everyone gives hints, tips and ideas to make the aircraft better." Most of the twenty aircraft housed at the Sexsmith airport have been restored or built from scratch. In many cases, pilots wouldn't be unable to afford to fly if they didn't build or restore their own aircraft. "it is sort of a expensive hobby," Dobbs said. But that doesn't discourage peo- ple from getting active. "You just spend as 'much as your bank ac-. count will let you," Steeper said. "Most builders spend several years working a plane," Steeper said. so the cost is stretched over a period of time. Steeper says both flying and building are something you get . Seven guilty pleas of impaired driving EXETER- Court was busy on March 23, with seven impaired driving cases. Other cases involved assault, mischief, causing a dis- turbance and narcotics possession. Pleading guilty to having a blood alcohol level over 80mg were: Douglas Hansen of RR2 Dashwood, fined $750 or 35 days in jail; Mary Lynn Stephens of Exeter, fined $1200; and Benja- min Cunnigham, of Lon- don, fined $850. The above also had their li- censes suspended for 12 omits In court months. Also pleading guilty to a blood alcohol over the limit were: Lloyd Masnica of Crediton, fined $50 or five days in jail; and Robert Cor- nish of Exetcr,fined $750 or 35 days in jail. - Dcnnis Powell of London was fined 14 days in jail and Mark Wragg of Stephen Township was fined 21 days in jail for blood al- cohol over the limit. They also had their licenses suspended for two years. Assault Terry Glanville of Exeter, pleaded guilty to an assault that oc- curred August 29, 1992. Police were called at 5:02 a.m., when a woman complained she had been hit on the side of her head by Glanville. He was fined 12 months probation to keep peace as well as 100 hours of community service. Mischief Five men pleaded guilty to charges of mischief over $1000 in a case at Centralia College October 2, 1992. They were each fined $500 or 25 days and each were placed on 12 months probation to keep peace. •Disturbance Steven Rudy of St. Marys pleaded guilty to a charge of causing a disturbance. On February 14, at a Kirton -Woodham Community Centre dance, a friend of Rudy's was arrested. Rudy began yelling and swearing at police. -He was fined $300 or 15 days in jail. Thomas Irvine, of Exeter also pleaded guilty to causing a distur- bance as well as resisting arrest. At 11:33 a.m., on September 19, 1992, police stopped a vehicle and the accused was swearing and yelling. He refused to co-operate with police. Irvine was fined $200 for causing a disturbance or ten days in jail, in addition to 30 days in jail for resist;ng arrest. Narcotics Guilty cha.gcs were also entered for a case of possession of nar- cotics as well as possession and trafficking. On February 2, Exeter OPP received information that David Mar- quardt of Dashwood, had marijuana plants growing in his bathroom. He was fined $100 or five days. On November 28, 1992, police stopped a car in Hensall that had a noisy muffler. They noticed a smell and searched the car driven by John Struykc of Exeter. They found narcotics valued at $300. Struyke was fined $300 or 15 days in jail. e hooked on; and Dobbs would like to get more young people involved. Although members, both male and female, range in age from 20 upwards, Dobbs would like more young people come out to the grassy airstrip and take the opportu- nity to open their eyes to something few people enjoy. • Letter to Editor Defends children's shopping carts Dear Editor: In reply to "Children's Shopping Carts a Menace": It has now been 6 years since we first brought children's shopping carts into our store. We did it orig- inally on the advice of many other retailers who said that mothers and grandmothers appreciated having them available. Not only does it keep the child occupied (after they have outgrown the grocery cart scat), it makes them feel like they are helping Mom or Grandma'wltb the shopping. We also provided small steel carts so the children feel that their can is "just like Mom's." 1 have no idea if the incident that is mentioned happened at our store or not. Our staff has, on many oc- casions, asked both parents and children to be aware of other shoppers around them b and be respect- ful of their desire to shop without the threat of injury by these small cans. We-altk them to slow down if they're running with them, and very often the phrens will take the can away if the situation becomes ex- nreme. If we allowed this or_any =other incident to occur, we apolo- gize. We weren't doing our job properly. But there are a few things we may be overlooking. Every one of us were children at one point in our lives. We were cu- rious and adventurous; we dressed up in Mom and Dad's clothing in an cffon to be just like them; and we Lette. tc. Edito• constantly pushed to the Limit any regulations that they set for us. These small carts may just be an extension of these childhood ideas. They want to be just like their par- ents, but they still want to see just what they can get away with. I don't want to see the children's grocery carts disappear from our store. We hear more positive than negative feedback on this issue, and I can honestly say that for eve- ry situation such as the one men- tioned, there arc many, many more that occur without incident. I would appreciate any sugges- tions from our customers on how to handle this situation in the best possible manner for all concerned. Sincerely, Dave Holtzmann, Hottzmann's IOA In favour of child size carts Dear Editor: "This letter is in reply to the arti- cle entitled "Child Shopping Carts a menace", that was published in March 24th issue of the Times Ad- vocate. 1 believe that the child sized shopping cans are a great idea. There are two good reasons that I can think of. One is: these little carts not only give the child a sense of freedeom and indepen- dence without the child really real- izing that they are still under their parents control. The second reason is the carts also provide the mother and child with some real special memories of go- ing to town and doing the weekly grocery shopping. These are memories that today's children will cherish in years to come. The weekly trips to the grocery store are sometimes the only out- ing that mothers and their children might have away from their busy home life. Therefore I see no harm of them talking and visiting in the grocery store. 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