Times Advocate, 1996-08-14, Page 20plications surrounding the absence
of a fire co-ordinator and requested
Huron County Council circulate an
informationkagc to all mu-
nicipalities i (ding a job de-
scription and a brief history as to
what has hap ened to date.
They sj ked at possible sce-
narios Id Ontario Hydro be dis-
mantled. They specifically dealt
with the affects on the functions of
the PUC's and the possible number
of utilities ate the end of the pro-
cess.One of the major items was
restructuring. They agreed if full
amalgamations did not occur, then
the towns would have to look at ex-
panding their boundaries to remain
viable. This step would go a long
way in addressing inequities in
providing services and the costs as-
sociated with those services: rec-
reation, water, sewers and drains,
for example.
A significant concern of this
group was the "gross unfairness" of
County Council in cutting road re-
bates to urban municipalities while
at the same time extending the
grants to townships which have fo-
rests. The link between the two un-
related matters lie$ in the county
grant formula which seems to fa-
vor one group over the other, es-
pecially when everyone in the
county must make use of the
county roads which run through the
towns. Some suggested either all
grants should be removed or the
funding formula should be im-
proved.
The next meeting will be held in
the latter part of August.
After the report was presented,
Councillor Robert Drummond re-
marked, "They're not sparing any
asphalt on the Kirkton Road; they
must be putting 4" on it. An ex-
planation was offered under one
councillor's breath, "Well, they're
getting S50,000 out of Exeter to do
it."
Ackiowh,dge.ent
Recognize these organizations? They are contributing
to a prosperous future by supporting Junior
Achievement, a business education program deliv-
ered in local schools. Thanks;to their efforts, over
350 of Huron County's future entrepreneurs got their
first taste of the business world this spring. The
Steering Committee for Junior Achievement of Huron
County and the Huron Business Development
Corporation, would like to acknowledge the generous
support of the following Exeter area s'onsors:
Royal Canadian Legion Br.167
Gaiser-Kneale insurance
Exeter Lions Club
McDonald's, Exeter
Crediton General Store
Little and Associates
Exacon Inc.
Gary Bean Securities
A.I.S. communications Ltd.
Goderich-Exeter Railway Co.
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT
YOUR EFFORTS WILL HELP OUR YOUTH OF
TODAY BECOME THE ENTREPRENEURS OF
TOMORROW!
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M # ck accident
It wasn't the real thing but if it was, would you know what to do? The Exeter Public Pool
Staff staged a mock accident last Tuesday to show youngsters what they should do In
case of a real life-threatening situation. Pool staff want to remind swimmers to get out of
the water when the whistle blows, keep the entrance way clear of bicycles and most
importantly, don't panic. Above, lifeguards Kristen Strang, left, and Laurie Coolman
remove Sean Ellison, 10, who is pretending to have a seizure. There will be a Water
Olympics for children at the pool on Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Annual Hodgert golf tournament
Twenty-six golfers
were in attendance...
Rhoda Rohde
Thames Road correspondent
Church service
THAMESROAD - Rev. P.
(Jock) Tolmay was in charge of
the joint church service at Thames
Road on Sunday morning. The
Doxology was sung. The Call to
Worship was based on 1 Corinthi-
ans 2,1-3.
The children's story was taken
from Genesis 37: 12-28 by Rev.
Tolmay. The choir sang "The
Lord's My Sheperd" accompanied
by the organist Marjorie Johns.
The congregation also sang.
The offering was received by
Ray Cann and Bill Rohde.
Next Sunday August 28 the
joint church service will be held
at Elimville at I0 a.m.
Personals
Brendan and Allyssa Moran of
Toronto spent the week holiday-
ing with their grandparents Lorne
and Pat Ballantyne.
Congratulations to Scott Simp-
son and Becky Morgan who were
married at Cornerview Farms on
Saturday. Four sets of grandpar-
ents were in attendance namely:
Russell and Leita Ferguson, Phil
and Leona Hern, Bev and Bur-
dene Morgan, Ken and Ruby
Simpson.
Russell Passmore of Ottawa has
been visiting relatives in the area
and attended Thames Road
,Church on Sunday morning.
Bill and Rhoda Rohde hosted
the Thomson picnic at the
Thames Road Church on Sunday.
Those attending were Clarence
and Isabel Thomson and family,
Glenn and Dorothy Jeffery, Glenn
and Marilyn Rohde, Dan and
Tammy, Nancy Blythe, Doug and
Judy Rohde and Kathy, Calvin
and Val Rohde.
Hodgert golf tournament
The annual Hodgert golf tourna-
ment was held Sunday August 11
at Egeier Goif Club with: twenty-
six golfers. Following a pot luck
supper held at the home of John
and Laurel Miner, the awards
were presented. They were: low
man, Rick Parker, low lady, Mi-
chele Hodgert, second low man,
Alan Hodgert, second low lady,
Erin Parker. Longest drive man,
Tim Parker, longest drive, lady,
Diane Ellis. Closest to the pin,
Robyn Etherington, Alan Hod-
gert. Low mystery team, Bryan
Hodgert, Don McIntosh, Dennis
Hodgert, Brad Cann. 2nd, Ross
Hodgert, Tim Parker, Brad Rice,
Sandy Trapp.
Low putts, Scott Hodgert. Old-
est golfer Dan Mayo. Youngest
golfer Ann Marie Hodgert.
Cutting rebates called gross unfairness
Council suggests
county grant formula
favors township
EXETER - Mayor Ben Hoo-
genboom and Reeve Bill Mickle re-
ported to council the results of a
meeting held with the other mayors
and reeves of Huron on July 16.
The group discussed the com-
Sound
equipment
and alcohol
stolen from
bar
ZURICH - An accident resulted
in serious injuries on August 3 at
approximately 1:30 a.m. on High-
way 84, just west of Zurich.
Police report a 1988 Pontiac,
driven by Sharlene Beierling, 18, of
Bosanquet, left the road and rolled
over into a corn field. Beierling
was taken to South Huron Hospi-
tal. The vehicle was severely dam-
aged and charges were laid.
Special service held
By Annie Morenz
Shipka correspondent
GRAND BEND - Guest speaker
at Grand Bend United Church ser-
vice August 4, held outdoors under
the trees, was Jack Burghardt of
London. The sermon topic was
"The Open Gate".
Special musical offerings were
solos, "A Song for a Russian
Child" sung by Don McLean, and
"I Love to Tell the Story" by Ed-
ward Avey.
A special worship service was
held August 11 at Grand Bend
United outdoor service when the
Cornerstone Singers' from Mount
Clemens, Michigan, provided the
full service. This was their twelfth
visit to Grand Bend United Church
and they were warmly welcomed.
The group consists of ten, four men
and six ladies. Doing the commen-
tary was Norene Snow. Solo parts
were taken by Beverley Dennis,
Vincent Vitali and Norene Snow.
Scripture was read from Mat-
thew 16:1-20.
Upcoming - August 18, Bruce
Whitmore preaching with barber -
shoppers from Seaforth and Vicki
Hayter, soloist. August 25, "The
Prodigal Son", Jazz liturgy and
Rev. Charles Scott, London as Li-
turgist.
Every character
counts in Vilia Eden
By Breada Burke
T -A Reporter
BLYTH - Witty, funny, and fast -
paced. That's the only way to de-
scribe Villa Eden, the Blyth Fes-
tival's third major performance this
season, which opened July 23 and
runs until August 31.
Although the comic murder mys-
tery has many strengths, including
a superbly -written script as well as
costumes and props that fit the bill,
its biggest attraction is its acting.
Each character is strong, both in
script and in appearance for this
story that takes place in a bed and
breakfast named Villa Eden, where
a bubbly host concocts barely ed-
ible meals for her engaging guests.
First we meet a charismatic,.
high-fashion woman who tries to
conceal her identity, then later Dr.
Brice, a grouchy, introverted ar-
cheologist performed by E.A
Coates. Andrew Dolha plays a frus-
trated, workaholic architect who
visits the Villa. Also, three adult
triplets add light-hearted confusion
to the performance.
The personality of each character
is distinct and convincing as emo-
tions are expressed openly and
body language is used artfully
throughout the comic scenes. The
play is loaded with a combination
of simple and complex comedy,
Aim slapstick and satire to puns
jU sexual innuendoes. A par-
ticularly funny moment occurs
when the architect throws an om-
elette out the window, only to be
tossed back by a bird flying by.
In another scene, the triplet who
tries to look like Marilyn Munro
sits on the couch and boldly hikes
her dress up to reveal her legs - a
Couples fall In love spontane-
ously in Villa Eden, a witty
comic murder mystery fea-
tured at the Blyth Festival un-
til August 31.
successful play to attract a police
officer visiting the villa. When she
is later hypnotized by the professor
she recalls the moments of her birth
- a hilarious, imaginatively de-
scribed experience.
Although everyone seems to be
talking simultaneously at light-
ening -bolt speed at Villa Eden, the
plot does not get lost or trivialized.
The play's powerful connection
to Italy gives it a sense of time and
place. Playwright Colleen Curran
based the story on the 1950's mo-
vie, Three Coins In The Fountain,
which features three American sec-
retaries who live in a Villa Eden
apartment in Rome and toss coins
into the Trevi Fountain.
The play's references to Italy and
the movie are obvious, sometimes
overdone to the point of hilarity as
the bed and breakfast host flutters
around speaking in exaggerated
Italian phrases. As well, scenes are
divided by abundant movie clips on
a large screen.
"Villa Eden is what comes of see-
ing far too many fifties movies far
too many times," explains Curran
in the festival's program.
She admits Three Coins In The
Fountain was not one of her fa-
vorite fifties movies, but rather
"one of those glorious Hollywood
inventions that celebrates the Tech-
nicolor of Italy and also make(s)
you believe that no problem is too
great not to be solved happily by
the end of the picture."
Echoing Hollywood's happy end-
ings, Curran assures a murder is
wrapped up with unexpected ease
and couples fall in love spontane-
ously by the performancie'a conclu-
sion.
The United Church womens'
bake, craft and garden produce sale
held August 7 was most successful.
Golden Agers
About 100 Golden Agers attend-
ed the pork barbecue on August 7,
held indoors at the Legion Hall be-
cause of the heat. After the meal,
all enjoyed a few action sing a long
songs with Joan Cole at the key-
board. Light hearted jokes were
told by Fred Willert and Larry
Cole. Clayton Lovie won a jar of
jelly beans in a guessing game. ,
Busy season
for Exeter
South Huron
4-H Club
EXETER - The Exeter South
Huron 4-H Club is into a busy
season.
This year's club executive is:
president Jenna
Rader; vice-
president Stacey
t Crerar; sec-
retary Amanda
Brooks and treasur-
er Shannon Postill.
Meetings are held once a
month relating to Horse Nutri-
tion.
Members of the club have
been busy with fundraising
events such as: yard sale in Ex-
eter and a bake sale at the West-
ern fairgrounds in London.
Michigan
man charged
with assault
in Grand
Bend
GRAND BEND - Brian Stanley
Katzenberger, 43, of Burton, Mich-
igan was taken into custody as a
result of a domestic assault that oc-
curred near Grand Bend.
Police began to investigate an al-
leged assault as a result of a 911
telephone call placed Last Monday
at approximately 3:10 a.m. after a
large power boat was seen leaving
Grand Bend Harbor at a high rate
of speed. It was reported a female
shouted she was being assaulted
and required someone's assistance.
Approximately one hour later, the
victim made a cellular call to the
United States Customs indicating
she was on land near Grand Bend.
The boat was located on the beach
in front of Pinery Provincial Park
by the OPP and member of the
Ministry of Natural Resources.
The victim, Gay Katzenberger,
42, was treated by ambulance per-
sonnel and released. She was inter-
viewed by police and as a result,
criminal charged were laid.
NOTICE OF STREET RE-NAMIN
(By authority of the Municipal A
Section 211 (111)
G IN THE TOWN OF EXETER
t, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.45,
TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of the To
pass a By-law on Tuesday, September
following streets:
wn of Exeter intends to
3, 1996, to re -name the
GIdley Street east extension east of Senior Street to HARDY
STREET. MITI Street west of the Goderich-Exeter Raliway
right-of-way to WILLIS WAY.
AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT Council shall hear any
person who claims that he will be adversely affected by the By-
law and who applies to be heard by Council.
Written appeals should be received by the undersigned
Wednesday, August 28, 1996, and appellants are to atte
Hearing set at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 1996, in
Council Chambers.
by
nd the
the
I J�
Elizabeth Bell, AMCT, CMO
Clerk -Treasurer
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