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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1993-12-29, Page 13•Local muni one hand the 061011111,11s gr titer l i, gineer a water line project, an Zieunissitig maltyon Akmvact big en - got $574,000 to help rebuild its theatre:1%6e graneewete of a $31 million job creation plan. •l.ucan was hit with what Environment Canada officialsottlEre class- ing as a downburst. However, r with extensive damage' to houses and property in the stone, some were wondering if it -was -indeed a tornado. August 11 'Exeter town council began what became a Lengthy dispute over $990 -;spent by off-duty police chief Jack Harkness to attend a po- lice shiers convention. Council,was told the chief was authorized to:attend the convention•by the Ontario Civilian Commission on ' .Police Services. -Stephen Township was working on an agreement to take over a set of water lines that extended north from McGillivray Township. In the works was a system expansion and a plan to have all ratepayers using, water enters. August 18 •South•iduronHospttatcelebrated its 40th anniversary, and also an- nounced plans to divert its resources to expanding its outpatient services. Otherwise, the hospital's strategic plan was on hold due to Social Contract negotiations. •The -PUC was saying that provincial grants may be available by spring 1994 to help construct a new $3 million water pipeline from Stephen Townshipinto:Exetcr. August 25 •Ontario 'Civilian Commission on Police Services co-chairman Douglas Drinkwalter denied he played any part in approving of the town police chief auending a convention, and billing the town. Council, however, said that wasn't the understanding they got from their lawyers on the matter, leading them to question where the ap- proval actually came from. -ager-pay garbage in Grand -Bend was being blamed forthe discov- •et}mry'of a.large collection of dumped trash on a property owned by ,tete -Ausable . Bayfield Conservation Authority near Shipka. The '41I$CA estimated the total bill to cleanup the property was about '350. September I •Town council feared that with further delays to the transition from municipal to OPP policing, savings allocated to the Social Contact might be lost. With $27,280 at stake, council wondered where the money would come from. •Council settled the police chiefs convention expenses.,issue once and for_all. His convention attendance was not apptunidtby either the OCCPS, the police board, or the lawyers, disco d .council. , It was in the chiefs previous contract, which the board had been asked to honour. September 8 •The Exeter Villaannounced plans to expand its facility with a 15 - room expansion. The Villa had been built in 1986, and expanded once before in 1989. •Town countilifirat raised thelposaibilityf of mevingche Exeter Li- brary i- brasy to South Huron District High School, recognizing the present huildingisiging:and.has no handicappedaccess. September 15 •Prime Minister :Alin .Campbell announced the afailetral election would be on October 25. 'In all seven candidates raMM.the Hnron- Bruce riding,.. eight in Lambton-Middlesex, and 11 in L.ondon- Middlesex. 'South Huron Hospital doctors wanted a new arrangement for staff- ing the emergency ward. They threatened to withdraw their servic- es from the hospital unless their per -patient OHIP fees were re- placed with an hourly wage of $60 during the day, and 570 at night. September. 22 •Although a gag order wasplacedon.specific details, the South -Hu - nm Hospital board had apparently agreed to the terms of the emer- gency ward.doctors. The hospital.compkained the deal.would cost the hospital about $200,000 more a year. -Grand Bend students attended the high school in Forest for only a few days after Labour Day before a teachers strike sent them home. again. The main issue of the strike, said the .union, was staffing problems. kiep/msber:29 •Exeter held its annual Fall Fair, and organizers said even though weather was not favourable for Sunday, it appeared overall atten- dance was better than 1992. .QcWber 6 •Exeter council were advised by MPP Paul Klopp that -the OPP would be ready to „lake over, the town's policing duties. as of No- vember 1, after cabinet gave its approval only days before. -.South Huron District High School students were the first to get a took at the ,candidates on the Huron-Bruce.balloe The fust all- ' ng of the eketion was adelacthe school. Issues -Afilidthenvolee Trade, .sociat.aearyteo ks„to job creation what -became a aseteeptpast in a,teepot in.local atu- when it declared Hallowe'en would be celebrated on October 30, instead of a Sunday. Other eo ni unities were divided on the issue. October 13 •A meeting with Mike Farman, minister without portfolio, was "an historic occasion" as representatives from both the Huron hoard of Education and the Huron -Perth Roman Catholic Separate Scfool Board got together to discuss fuwre.ccoperativeefforts. •Former l.uean reeve Ivan Hearn passed away. He served awned of council from 1960-65, and again from 1968.82. •Wayne Ingram, a 16 -year old from Hensel!, will be W ear% to Bisley, England next year. He is one of 18 cadets from across Canada selected to compete in the annual international rifle rhatot- ing event. (ofuber .O •'Cru os" is how the town's reduced .large garbage collection ached the was being dewctibed. Cutting back on pickups of large items from Exeter homes resulted in massive amounts of trash .,on caarbs in October, and the works department -was having a hard time keeping up with it. •The. second annual Huron Country Playhouse Dinner auction raised over $40,010 towards the renovations of theauhaper theatre. Or- ganisers said,J$eYetnere surprised ihc,pgiplanf„t, vi- ous year's. id27 ••Paul Steckle, Liberal co t to for Huron -Bruce jointed the of Liberal ted across Ontario in the federal con, (Wearing itw.wn- bent Conaeryative Malay Cardiff. Other wirwing eche in the area. included Pat (XBrien in Loadon-Middlesex end !Lelia Marie Ur in L.wnbtorighdtiddPNsex. A► • abliwks taken fi1wnyan1 EXETER - The OPP are in- vestigating the theft of not one, but two car engines tak- en from an Exeter back yard sometime. 'Thursday. The engines, which were in the yard of an Anne St. house, are described as a Chrysler 318 cubic inch with an orange block and a three - speed automatic transmission attached, and the second is is a Chrysler 360 cubic inch, with an orange block and valve covers, also with a three -speed automatic trans- mission. Sometime prior to last Wednesday, a large red and white railway crossing sign was stolen from its post at the Wellington St. crossing in Exeter. The sign, in the shape of an "X", is valued at about $150, say police. The OPP are investigating the theft of a . John Deere cornhead on a Horst header- cart frons Beekcr Farm Equipment last week. The equipment was later located and recovered from a McGil- livray Township roadway. • Boards remain independent LONDON - While Minister of Education and Training Dave Cooke 'would have • preferred that The -.Board of Education for the City of Londonand The Middlesex County Board of Edii ation amal- gamate, he has accepted shat both Boards wish to continue their inde- -pendentstates. With:this decision of the Minis- ter, The. Middlesex County Board of:Education says it is now in a po- sition to renew its long terns plan- ning process, specifically, . the .im piementation of a Str+ian. 1 11110~1000e boomener4106.3 Patilampair ass& 411smilihms .SER - r_1Er ?aeric town laviCe6. TheSouth `fit dation (centres =beard, itAlainfORIVOle pool SOW andultigorthrilitts,"tll 1 ihel t' . *Abe teller 4API 'N%e i1y 'this anonth flat • weak ibn 510,(100 reveille the pool. Have so'be The some Plifilletkas !teen fey- ons donate the metriey. warded to thealller,Legien And eo Peen 13 MIS Vie Li- doom ear local sikeippets EXETER - Shopping locally had an extra bonus for dozens of lucky winners In thelut41110.11a14Arleattits Coupon Draw. The following is a list of the winners and their prises. Cindy Harrigan Mary morn Pel Cannyn Shirley Snell Doris 'Munition Vera Smote Laurette Siegner John Neevel Mary Moser Marcel Verlindc Bev Hamilton Laurie Dykstra Luella Taylor Katherine Blair Vince Thompson Michel Kints Ralph Astle Marjorie Drake Doris Westman Jane }loonaard Pauline Simmons Madalene Tasko Thos. Yellow Gary Beaver Brian Clarke Robert Crowe Joan Caldwell Frances Ayotte Centralia Aitea Craig Lucan Exeter Hensall Hensel( Exeter Hensall Parkhill Exeter Hensel] Exeter Exeter Exeter Parkhill Exeter Dashwood Staffa Exeter Centralia Exeter Lucan Exeter Crediton Exeter Exeter Blyth Hay P.O. Toni DenOuer Kirkton Anne Forrest Centralia Cindy Cousineau Lucan Mary Kegler Dashwood Marjorie Hodgert Exeter Marg Butler Exeter Helen Coates • - Exeter Peg MacLean t;:ryrr Gretna Richard Centralia Elden Bell __Exeter - H. & E. VanHaisan,"Exeter Louise Wein ,Crediton Dartene Geoffrey' Exeter Carla Revington Lacon Bakelaar Jewellers A World of Goods Tasty Nu Bakery Tasty Nu Bakery Tasty Nu Bakery Tasty Nu Bakery Tasty Nu Bakery Golden City Restaurant The Times -Advocate Russell Electric The Purple Turtle The Purple Turtle A World of Goods The Times -Advocate Haugh Tire Inc. Haugh Tire Inc. 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Dinney's Fine Furniture Dinney's Fine Furniture Dinney's Fine Furniture Wuerth Shoes Stedman's .Stedman's Holtzmann's IGA Triangle Discount Three AAA Restaurant Big V Drug Store Seip's Valumart Exeter Decor Centre Star Time Video Four Seasons Jewellery $25 Merd11111ii Ceniftcate 55 MalallInilkle Certificate 55 MJ 2 se Certificate 55 Molle Certificate 55 MiliMe lb- a Certificate tate S5 Melllf111iilfise Certificate S5 MdehsNtse Certificate Free Dinner for Two One Year Subscription $25 Merchandise Certificate $25 Mero$NMdise Certificate $25 MereliMldise Certificate $10 MeeeIMaliiftse erdificate One Yailliftiepien $25 MeraiiilipiCertificate 525 Merc#1a Certificate $25 Mert7ileCertificate $25 Mercti1ail11ti Certificate 525 Memllrlilise Certificate $25 Merclalidise Certificate $25 Merdtmidise Certificate Soup, Sandwich & Beverage Certificate Soup, Sandwich & Beverage Certificate Gift Certificate for two to theillue Jays Gift Certificate for two to the Blue Jays Gift Certificate for two to the Blue Jays 525 Merchandise Certificate $25 Merchandise Certificate $10 Gift Certificate $20 Gift Certificate $30 Gift Certificate $25 Merchandise Certificate 525 Merchandise Certificate $25 Merchandise Certificate 525 Merchandise Certificate $30 Merchandise Certificate $20 Merchandise Certificate for Dinner 525 Merchandise Certificate 525 Merchandise Certificate - 525 Merchandise Certificate 525 Merchandise Certificate Ome.Gold Main Campbell's s ngWeek ale 1-25 o� All Sealy and Sominex .'3 \ ,`41� fila1 *. 4.44UsA iff el krA t 1;"\*47W4ilwitIttetrioA1 r4r4("4 IT* Itt?' 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