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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1996-12-11, Page 15• II in Time... h from the archives A eter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO December 17, 1986 - The area received some bad - but not unex- pected - news this week wi • uncement that Protective Plas- tics will be moving its opeltng an Huron Park and St. Marys to a new facility to Brantford. R.M. Ivey, chairman of the bias' 1 of Alipak Limited confirmed this week that Trus Joist Corporatidn of Boise, Idaho has signed a letter of intent to purchase Dashwood Industries. 25 YEARS AGO December 16, 1971 - Exeter's proposed mobile home park took one step closer to reality Tuesday fight when little opposition was expressed to the local planning board's suggestion for rezoning the land in the vicinity of the curling rink to allow the park. Six year-old Peter Uyl of Hensall was so enthralled by the visit of Santa Claus following Saturday afternoon's parade in Exeter that he wandered away from his parents. Shortly after a check of downtown stores, Peter was found at the intersection of Highways 4 and 83, ap- parently heading for home. First prize in Saturday's Santa Claus parade in Exeter was won by Stephen Central School with their float featuring a Winter Wonder- land. 35 YEARS AGO December 16, 1961 - Fire chief Irwin Ford estimated loss at be- tween $10,000 and $12,000 from the blaze which razed the barns of Roger Marchand in Usborne township, Saturday night. Eric Heywood and Mrs. Douglas Triebner were installed as presi- dents of the the Exeter Legion and Legion Auxiliary, respectively, Thursday night. At his final council meeting, Mayor Ted Pooley expressed his ap- preciation to council members for their co-operation during his 10 years on council. A handsome $4,600 organ is the present which Main Street United Church received this Christmas. The Goodison Estate, Wesley Lam- port and Mrs. H. Willis each contributed $1,000 towards the pur- chase. Winners for Exeter's Christmas door competition this year are Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Art Frayne and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huxtable. 40 YEARS AGO December 15, 1956 - Employment provided by Hensall's thriving industry, General Coach Works of Canada Limited, has resulted in an eight percent increase in the village's population. Local Kinettes began the Christmas season by introducing a "sun- dries wagon" for patients at South Huron Hospital at their December meeting. Several groups including the Cubs and Brownies from RCAF Centralia, have dropped in to cheer hospital patients with songs this week. Members of the Grand Bend fire brigade have raised more than $250 for the muscular dystrophy fund of the village. 50 YEARS AGO December 16, 1946 - Mr. Stanley Tudor presented the Huron - Perth baseball cup to the Hensall baseball team at a banquet in the new Commercial Hotel in Hensall. Exeter council has purchased a tractor and snowplow to keep the sidewalks clean through the winter. The Cubs under the leadership of Jean Brock and Margaret Mel- ville and Assistant Scoutmaster Ross Tuckey held a Christmas ban- quet,at the arena Wednesday evening. The severe storm that swept through the district Thursday evening completely demolished a storage building at the Huron Lumber Company.i 75 YEARS AGO '-December.16,.192L.- A couple.ofscufftng boys went through one e,4� es of glass•iwM t1 Fitton's jewellery store .on Satur ay night - Early Saturday morning burglars entered the store of Messrs. Jones and May and stole numerous articles of merchandise valued at S 150. Entrance was made by breaking a rear window. 100 YEARS AGO November 19, 1896 - The nomination for Division One in Huron County which embraces Exeter and the townships of Usborne and Stephen will take place in Exeter on Monday, the 21st before C. Prouty nominating officer. The contest promises to be keen and ap- Tparently will be between Dr, Rollins and W. Bawden, Exeter and M. Kay and Donald McInnes of Usborne. Stephen township is not offering a man as yet, dividing their support, we learn, between Ex- eter and Usborne men. For Exeter council it would seem that only T.B. Carling and A.Q. Bobiei are in the field for reeve. John Taylor, we learn, will offer himself for deputy reeve while for the office of councillor many names are being mentioned. Conservation dinner tickets make an environmentally friendly gift EXETER - Tickets to the area's most prestigious event - the Eighth Annual Conservation Dinner - are on sale now, just in time for Christ- mas gift -giving. Lucky recipients will enjoy a deluxe catered meal at the gala on April 24, 1997, plus a full evening's entertainment includ- ing the opportunity to win or bid on fine artworks, collectibles and hun- dreds of special prizes. Most impor- tantly, participants play a vital role in supporting worthy conservation - related projects. A collaboration of the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Foundation and the Exeter Lions Club, the Conservation Dinner raises funds for barrier -free trail development, outdoor education programs and many other activities for the benefit of local residents and visitors to the watershed. Representing thoughtful environ- mental stewardship and conserva- tion practices, the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1996. In rec- ognition, artist Peter Erril Snyder was commissioned to create an original artwork featuring a wa- tershed scene. Framed, limited edi- tion prints of 'Sharing' are still available at a cost of $110, with all proceeds to be invested in local conservation projects. Manu St. Exeter Christmas shoppers interested in purchasing this special artwork or tickets to the Conservation Dinner (to be held April 24, 1997 at the South Huron Recreation Centre in Exeter) are invited to call the ABCA at 519-235-2610. The committee has begun to col- lect original art, limited edition prints and other fine works for auc- tion and raffle at the Conservation Dinner. Individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring items or donating cash or prizes for this dis- tinguishti event are invited to con- tact the ABCA office or any com- mittee member. Traditionally, tickets to the Con- servation Dinner sell out early in the new year. As an added incen- tive, ticket -holders are eligible for the Early Bird Draw in February. More details about the gala, includ- ing unique auction collectibles and exciting draw prizes, will be an- nounced in the New Year. Karin Zehetner -.rFi..- -•'ter------''r -... ..A'Y p Times -Advocate, December 11, 1996 Page 15' Christmas/New Years R.I.D.E. campaign November 29 - January 2 GODERICH - With the holiday season fast approaching, the Onta- rio Provincial Police (O.P.P.) re- minds the public of the danger of mixing alcohol with travel. In a continuing effort to make Ontario Highways safer, the OPP plans to crack down on impaired driving vi- olations during this holiday season; therefore, from November 29 to January 2, the festive season R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign in Huron County will continue to help curb the death toll on Ontario roads. All types of locations will be tar- geted for enforcement, from Pro- vincial Highways, to County Roads, Township Roads and Mu- nicipal Streets, from Hensall to Wroxeter and Huron Park to Lon- desborough, the R.I.D.E. check points will be in any location at any time of the day or night. The R.I.D.E. initiative at OPP Munici- pal locations will deploy extra offi- cers specifically to this program as the activity is funded by a provin- cial grant with $4,484.00 for Clin- ton $3,900.00 for Seaforth and $1,368.00 for Exeter. These R.I.D.E. initiatives are pro- moted to make our highways as safe as possible for the traveling public, especially for young chil- dren who's level of anticipation is E3est GIC Rate 5.25°/ 5yrs as of Dec. 2/96 Air INVESTMENTS 524-2773 Goderich 1-800-265.5503 [Business Directory AUCTIONEER • • Fflaon &Robson FULLY UCENSED Si BONDED, CAU. OR FAX (519) 6660833 3 Auctioneers for the Price of 1 With modern equipment Pickup and sell complete or partial estates Specializing In Farm, Real Estate and General sales REPAIRS Sewing Machine Repairs to all makes . Free estimates 90 Day WarranIL Experienced sineolls2 Sew and Save Centre Ltd. 149 Downie st, Stratford Phone 2711-9660 7183 i greatly highlighted at this time of the year; therefore, the OPP is ask- ing everyone traveling this holiday season to take extra care in reach- ing their destination and to make this a safe and happy occasion for everyone. I�. HURON BOOKKEEPING SYSTEMS 254 Huron St. E., Exeter, Ont. NOM 1.51 SPECIALIZING IN Small Business & Farmers: • Bookkeeping • Payroll • Financial Statements Income Tax Preparation • Personal • Farm 4'" ' 4' 5h-fallBusiness Nell Romphf (519) 2354196 64 Store stocks larger sizes of latest fashions EXETER - Larger sized clothes with trendy appeal have been dif- ficult to find locally. But since Karin Zehetner opened European Addition in a space shared with Sister, this gap in the market may be closing. "I didn't find any- thing for myself," said Zehetner, who opened the store in October. With her children in school all day, Ze- hetner decided it was time to look for work - outside the home. She felt it would be difficult to find employment lo- cally so decided to pursue an inter- est in fashion. European Addition stocks mostly Canadian designers such as Joseph Ribkoff, but the name reflects Zehetner's Austrian heritage. "A wome m waiti some like "A lot of women told me they were waiting for something like this," she said. In addition to a range of casual and dressy clothes, the store also sells ac- cessories such as hand- made earrings, stock- ings, scarves and hats. Locally made candle- stick holders and oil lamps complete the ec- clectic atmosphere. Zehetner hopes to have a knitting machine set up in the stork; where she will make sweaters. In order to keep overhead low, Zehetner decided sharing space with a similar style store would be the best option. Both owners ben- efit from sharing staff atgj,sirawing a wider range of people. lot of n told e they were ng for thing this." Enjoy Your Tax Refund for Christmas Contact our office. You may be eligible for an early 1996 tax refund PRE -CHRISTMAS CASH • BACK KIR BLOC* Monday to Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ,11711 !. 1•tIU11 ) '.7•)11 Call Now: 1-800-524-0 31. 235-1331 Jim Beckett .c the world r doorsteP!