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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-09-29, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, September 29,1993 egional wrap up Synthetic ice possible future for arenas THEDFORD - The Thedford- Bosanquet Community Centre is investigating synthetic ice as a way of heading off the financial crunch most community arena are facing. "When I first heard about the idea I knew it would change things" if implemented, said rec- reation" director Kevin Bryson. Later this month he will be lead- ing a contingent of 10 people to an arena in Iron Bridge where the ice is being used, it was re- ported in the Forest Standard. The synthetic ice Iron Bridge uses, called Glice, is virtually maintenance free and it doesn't require cleaning between events. If installed it could go a long way to eliminate a $125,000 an- nual deficit of the entire recrea- tion department and possibly create year round demand for the arena. Board requests OPP costing CLINTON - The Clinton Po- lice Services Board passed a mo- tion two weeks ago to, ripe again, request a costing for po- lice service for the town by the OPP, it was reported in the News -Record. Board chairman Ron McKay, in discussing the matter on Sept. 14, explained the board had ap- plied for the OPP costing before, but after preliminary investiga- tion, the request was dropped. "Since that time, the situation has changed fairly, drastically," he said., noting that Exeter has opted to contract for police by the OPP, while Seaforth and Goderich are currently in the costing process. The high cost of the communi- cations system, especially if Sea - forth and Goderich were to go with the OPP, was the main fac- tor in the board's decision to re- quest a costing for Clinton. Child care reason recreation grants cut? MITCHELL - The province must be getting money for "That babysitting service back there," by cancelling municipal grants; said councillor Joe Silvestrin. According to the Mitchell Ad- vocate, Silvestrin was referring to the Si million grant recently awarded to Perth Care for Kids to build a day care and provide space for the Mitchell and Dis- trict Co -Operative Nursery School. Silvestrin was reacting to the news the town would lose its S6,000 recreation grant. Board split on smoking issue ST. MARYS - A smoking is- sue at the community arena has left the arena board divided. After hashing over the issue last Monday, another motion, this time to allow smoking in the meeting room of the community centre, was defeated. "I am so sick and tired of com- ing to these meetings, we.havc spent I don't know how long on " said Downie representative Gary Schcllenberger. According to the Journal Ar- gus, it's been a year of haggling over whether to have no smok- ing at sporting events, or to al- low smoking in a designated area and if so the board has to decide where. Seven candWates in all Chris tian Heritage and Natural Law on ballot in Huron -Brice GODERICH - There will be sev- en names on •the federal election ballot for Huron -Bruce riding vot- ers on October 25. Monday was the deadline for can- didates to finalize their noritination and there are now a lot of ne 'fac- es vying for votes. In addition to incumbent PC can- didate Murray Cardiff, Liberal Paul Steckte, NDP Tony McQuail, Re- form's Len Lobb, and Libertarian Alan Depuweiler who announced they were running several weeks ago, two more have entered the race. Rick Alexander will be represent- ing the Natural Law Party of Cana- da and Henry Zekveld is the candi- date for Christian Heritage Party. The Natural Law Party was formed in June 1992 and, according to Alexander, there are 227 candi- dates running in this election mak- ing the party the fourth largest in the country. Alexander said if his party was elected they would establish an all party government, "instead of the adversarial style of government now established. His party also wants to improve the potential of the individual. "People are living life out of step with nature," he said. Alexander is an educator of tran- scendental meditation and although he presently has an Ottawa address, he said he`is ,planning to come to the riding to campaign here in the next few weeks. A, The Christian HeritagRarty has had a candidate in Huron -Brute be- fore, but this will be the first dee: tion for Zekveld. The Howick Township farmer said his party's key focus is on the economy and morality. "We need to get the moral fabric back in society," he said. And that means a strong family unit. "Zekveld has been involved with the party since it began in 1986. . 20 .year service iizectals Twenty-year service sliver medals were presented to three Exeter firefighters last week on be- half of the federal government. From left are retired firefighter Gabby Mol, active volunteers John Morgan and Bill Hirtzel, and fire board chairman Rob Morley making the presentation. 1993 Fall Fair Organizers mostly Exeter Fall fair at By Catherine O'Brien T -A staff EXETER - Although final figures have not yet been calculated Wayne Shapton, president of the 1993 Fall Fair, said it appeared the number of fair -goers increased this year. "There was a steady crowd on Friday and Saturday, although we were expecting more people on Sunday." Unfortunately the weather wasn't favorable for the final day, but the number of visitors was still fair. There was a large crowd at in the leased with endance recreation Friday ni t to see who would be chosen faambassador. But Saturday as the big day with the parade ng many people to the recrea ' n centre to browse around the displays, animal exhib- its and midway. And there was something for eve- ryone with rides, magic, crafts, ani - and log sawing which played in with the fair's focus on wood theme. Shapton said he was pleased with the quality and quantity of exhibits as well. awbele, everything went ►r well," he said. Shapton credits this to the many organizers and volunteers. "You need that kind of support for an ac- tivity this size to work." And although the fair is over for visitors that's not the case for the organizers. They are busy tallying numbers and working on the theme for next year. "It takes more than a year of Planning to organize the fair. We're already thinking about the theme for 1995," Shapton said. Consumers have options ...CDMA will remove an indi- vidual's name from a mailing list if directed." Dear Sir: I read with interest your column of September 15 (It's bad enough when it's free) concerning the re- ceipt of advertising material by Chuck Doyle of RR 1, Dashwood. First things fust. Lct's call the material which Mr. Doyle received what it actually is; Admail. As yo:, noted, Mr. Doyle likes to restore old tractors. I'd suggest that there's an excellent chance Mr. Doyle would read material directly related to one of his hobbies. I hardly consider this "junk." Today, Canadian consumers have several options regarding the receipt of advertising material. Mem- ber companies of the Canadian Direct Marketing Association (CDMA) will remove an individual's name from a mailing list if directed. The CDMA can be contacted at: Canadian Direct Marketing Association I Concorde Gate Suite 607 Don Mills Ont. M3C 3N6 1-800-267-8805 In addition, many publications in both Canada and the United States will not include subscriber's names in any sale of mailing lists if directed not to. Yours truly Tom Creech, Communications Officer Canada Post Hearty thanks toflhl "Not only is this a fundraiser for your fire dept. but somewhat of a social event for everyone" Dear Editor: On behalf of the Exeter Fire & fescue Dept., I would like to thank Darlings' Food Market (home of the "Big McDarling") for another huge successful fundraiser,of burgers and pop in support of the Fire Dept. A thankyou to Pepsi (Exeter) for their product and l also to the enormous crowds of people for their support. The fue dept. would like to apologize for any in- convenience and long waits that may have occurred Saturday afterndon while some of the men had a "fue call" to attend out of town, but when duty calls, we're gone! Not only is this a fundraiser for your fire dept. but somewhat of a social event for everyone. Once again, a hearty thanks to all and we hope to sec you again next year: Yours sincerely Kathy Kirk Pres. of Exeter & Area Fire & Rescue Dept. ,+,Ernpeornent and irm.at.on Canada AN INTRODUCTION TO SMALL BUSINESS A 10 week step-by-step program on... HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN STARTI DesigMtPit r people with little or no experience in business operations. Participants will tie given the opportunity to assess their business suitability and explore business options and funding possiblities. ' . i t - , t HLMariSQ NTY October 18 to December 24 25 Hours per week Monday Fr eimilEAMAGAIAMSAT Canada Employment Centre Goderich, Exeter and Listowel HtTAC - 50 South St.. Godericb Village pays to fix years -old error Paving goof -up comes back to haunt Grand Bend GRAND BEND - A paving blunder several years ago ended up costing Grand Bend over $1,000 this year. Nobody seems to know why, but a curved section of road in Gibbs Park behind the mini -golf course somehow ran over private property. Grand Bend council puzzled over the implications of a road clos- ing bylaw Monday evening to sort the mess out. The village will be taking over the four parts of the road that are already paved, but are currently deeded to adjoining properties. Two slivers of land not paved, but designated as roadway, will be deeded to the properties they touch. "So well be finally driving over the right road," commented depu- ty -mayor Cam Ivey, who asked how the whole issue came about. "We decided to asphalt (the road), and discovered it wasn't on our ownpi jperty;" explained village administrator Paul Turnbull. Turnbull conceded that this minor land issue has managed to con- sume a "considerable amount of legal dollars" and involved costs for surveying. The land involved was not an even trade either, explained Turn- bull, resulting in about $750 the village will have to pay to the resi- dents for the slivers of property required to make the roadway com- pletely legal. New library for Lucan? LUCAN - All clubs and organiza- tions in Lucan and area will be asked if they are willing to partici- pate in fund raring to provide a new library for the village. Council had recently received a request from Clare Anderson of the Middlesex County library board to have the facility enlarged. Reeve Toni McLaughlin said the request is a very legitimate one as Lucan has the largest circulation of any library in the county and has the least in floor space. McLaughlin, who was delegated to get information on how other centres were able to update their li- braries, reported that Delaware and Glencoe "lucked" into getting exist- ing buildings that were being vacat- ed. 424 Main St. Exeter (519) 235-1331 Fax 236.4766