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NOM 188• wet MS w NM = NM MN 1 Inside Youth Centre opens doors See page 3 In the News Health care becomes hot topic See Crossroads Second front Panthers qualify for WOSSA at Huron -Perth. moo See page 18 Sports front Time change A reminder to tum your clocks back Former SHDHS grad seriously injured • KILDARE IRELAND - Carol Acton, a recent grad of SHDHS is recovering in hospital in Ireland from injuries received after a van in which she was a passenger was struck bmidside by a dnink dri- veiThanksgiving Weekend. Get well cards and messages should be sent to: Carol Acton, Boycetown, Killcock, Co -Kildare, Ijetand. Stephen `asses stoop and scoop bylaw STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - Coun- cil passed a bylaw at its October 15 meeting requiring dog owners to "sliaop and scoop." The issue was br0oght to council for considera- tion by the Police Village of Credi- ton trustees. In other business council ap- proval a minor variance appj�a- tion from the Huron County Play- house for construction of new rehearsal hall. Council also en- tered into a development agreement with the Playhouse. Stephen Township set the Oak- wood sewage rate at $1.60/1,000 gallons for 1996. Taking woodworkin;to the stage Don McCaffrey with his most recent creation, a wooden tractor for Blyth's production of New Friends, Old Friends. Seated is Teaguen Onn as Tractor Dan. .017 By Brenda Burke T -A Reporter EXETER - Exeter resident Don McCaffrey has put his wood- working skills to use for the theatre. Some of his projects in- clude styrofoam vegetables, a trap door, a 'mortgage burning' kiosk and most recently, a wooden John Deere -inspired tractor. McCaffrey began to complete such projects for the Blyth Cen- tre for the Arts when he first became involved as a Blyth Festi- val Singer and designed risers that were built by local high school students. His most recent project - the tractor - was built for the Oct. 21 to 26 performances of Blyth's New Friends, Old Friends. Although fundraising is McCaffrey's main task as a long-time member of the centre's board of directors, along with other vol- unteers he finds himself helping out with props. "The props peonle can do a lot of things," he pointed out, add- ing the festival' prop shop across the street is stocked with treasures. According to McCaffrey, the key to designing effective props is the ability to make them look good from a distance. False fronts and partially constructed items are the name of the game in theatre. McCaffrey has an extensive background in woodworking and designing. Now manager and designer at Exeter Furniture, he looks back on a career that includes experience in woodworking and furniture plants, drafting, bench machining, and designing furniture and automobile cushioning. "Woodworking and furniture's been a fair bit of my life so far," he mused. So has theatre. He talks of Gilbert and Sullivan Production days in Exeter in the 1970's when he was part of the Huronia Male Chorus. His favorite project? Definitely the mortgage burning kiosk. Set up as a station for Blyth Festival donations, this invention, the brainstorm of a fellow board member, comes complete with blinking lights and music - both triggered when money is dropped into the slot. McCaffrey plans to arrange a thank you message for the kiosk, which is now plays various upbeat tunes. McCaffrey, who says he likes the challenge of building props, stores his projects at home and at work. "It's rewarding to see them being used," he said, adding the generosity of local people in lending items has helped him in his creative quests. Cutlines: Don McCaffrey with his most recent creation, a wooden tractor for Blyth's production of New Friends, Old Friends. Seated is Teaguen Onn as Tractor Dan. McCaffrey's most unique project is the 'mortgage burner' kiosk, which is housed at the Blyth Festival as a donation box. Committee tabi s wird structure and Bosanquet until next meeting By Heather Mir T -A Reporter EXETER - Just when it seemed the amalgamation committee was on the verge of making decisions regarding the much - debated issues of ward structure and the portion of North Bosanquet included in the study area, both items were ta- bled until the next meeting. Earlier in the night, the steering committee lifted from the table a motion made at the last meeting to remove the en- tire municipality of Bosanquet cc prepar cha commis very deal-br the study area. "We have not changed our posi- tion," said Exeter Councillor Roy Triebner, reaffirming that Exeter does not support Bosanquet staying in the study area. "I think you are ignoring the fact of what a commission might do to this process. We're not prepared to take a chance on a com- mission. It's very close to a deal - breaker for Exet- er." When asked how a commission is qualified for, Ministry of Municipal Affairs Representative Dan Ham- mond stated a request does not We're not red to take nce on a sion. It's close t0 a reaker for Exeter." guarantee a commission will be called. Treibner also asked if a commission could order com- pensation. Hammond said al- though there will be no provincial compensation, the minister will de- termine the terms of reference for each commission. Usborne, Grand Bend and Ste- phen stated they believe it is im- portant to complete the process and receive the consultant's report in its final form before making a decision regarding Bosanquet. "To try and neuter the impact of this document at this time is crazy," said Grand Bend Mayor Cam Ivey. Bosanquet had asked the com- mittee to include all of the mu- nicipality in the study area but that request was resolutely declined. Grand Bend Grassroots sends petition letters to minister The group has gathered 563 petition letters supporting a Greater Grand Bend area EXETER - A delegation from the group Grassroots for a Greater Grand Bend Area attended Thursday night's South Huron Amalgamation Committee meet- ing to present information that 563 peti- tion letters have been forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The letters ask that the communities making up the Greater Grand Bend Area not be divided by municipal boundaries. 1 do not wish to finance the status quo, which is channeling "profits" away from the Greater Grand Bend area to support expenditures in other pats of the municipality. I would prefer to see these dollars stay at home," said South - colt Pines resident David Bannister. Although the petitions.were gathered as a means to demonstrate community support for creating a greater Grand Bend area, the initiative isn't a referendum and does not attempt to reflect the per- centage of people who support the group's message. "Too much seems to be hinging on politics and not on practical solutions," said Grassroots Spokesperson "Too seems hin S Roy Merkley. "I can't believe one municipality will remain alone." Several councillors and members of the public gal- lery stated they believe the legislation that allows an- nexation as a form of restructuring puts municipalities in an untenable situation. "Bill 26 is a terrible bill. It's legalized piracy," Ste- phen Councillor Anita Riddell. "Should we not fight this pan of Bill 267" Others said politicians must act in the interest of the people they represent, in- cluding those living in North Bosanquet. "The people of North Bosanquet do not belong to the municipality of Bo - Banquet. Nobody is steaJlng anything in this process," said Grand Bend Coun- cillor Bob Mann, who urged the com- mittee to conduct itself in a more busi- ness -like manner, providing the best possible product for its shareholders. In contrast to the Bosanquet Council membrsi i giag at the conthtittee table, Councillor John Width, .who represents North Bo- sanquet residents, said he is strongly in favor of what Grassroots is proposing. • "I can't as well sec a commurdty of intent* with Us - borne and Exeter," said Walsh. much to be aging on lilies and not on practical Olutlons." h r• Because the remaining portion of Bosanquet left out of amalgamation would be financially "devastated", the municipality requested it be re- lieved from the committee. A discussion of financial impact on the remaining portion of Bo- ar Continued on page 2 Thief strikes out EXETER - After 42 years in husiness, the owners of Frayne's General Store on Main Street experienced their first attempted robbery during broad daylight last Tuesday. However, the male youth who demanded money was surprised by a stub- born Marion Frayne who shut the till and refused to comply. "I was disappointed in this kid," she said. "I though he was kidding." Frayne explained the youth asked to purchase cigarettes and when she opened the till to make change, he pushed her in the face pinning her against a pillar. Instead of turning over the money, Frayne, who was working alone, closed the draw- er and told him he wasn't get- ting any money. In fact he didn't even get change from a $5 bill he had presented for the tobacco. Frayne said she did not rec- ognize the approximately 19 - year -old young man she de- scribed as a clean, neat youth with short blonde hair, medium build approximately 5'8" to 5'10" tall. He was wearing a black jacket with strips of what appeared to be black leather. The youth ran out of store af- ter a second female clerk en- tered. A second suspect, also described asa young white male wearing a light blue jacket, was witnessed walking with the cul- prit outside the store shortly af- ter the incident. ' Police arrived on the scene within half an hour and dusted the shop for prints; a suspect has not yet been arrested. "I didn't have any complaint with the police," said Marion who said they showed her sev- eral photos of youths meeting her description. Day Centre to distribute survey HURON COUNTY - The Huron Adult Day Centre will distribute a survey in the Oct. 29 issue of Focus Newsmagazine in an effort to determine how to provide cost-effective service "with very re- strictive dollars." "Are we meeting the needs of the people?" asked Needs Survey Coordinator Kate Ryan. "How do we keep people out of long-term care facilities...As health care dollars become more limited?" Few details are available on the surveys to be compiled by Nov. 15, with results to be analyzed and published by the end of the year." With baby boomers rapidly advancing to senior status," reports a recent promotional video tape, "it is hoped a high survey response will help put in programs before the situation is critical." The Huron Adult Day Centre, which offers Alzheimer Day Away Programs as well as a Seniors Day Program, is funded by the Min- istry of Health, user fees, the United Way, donations, craft sales and fundraising activities. Block Parents needed for Huron Park program HURON PARK - With only three registered block parents in the Huron Park Block Parent program, the search is on for additional participants. In conjunction with National Block Parent Week from Oct. 20 to 26, area schools will be visited. On Monday, Stephen Central School was given a presentation. To- day Precious Blood School and Exeter Public School will be visited, followed by pretentations next week to Usborne Central School, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and McCurdy Public School. If • interested 2I becoming a Hums Pinsk block pram, call Lillian Hearn