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Times Advocate, 1998-03-04, Page 10Pak.' 10 ?-tntr•-"Ativocrtte, March 4. 1998 COMAtUNJTY Kippen Gun Club Gutted by fire Surveying the damage. 'Lucan-Biddulph firefighters take a look at damage done to a -gutted back>.ai(: steed south of Clandeboye•on Denfield Rd. Monday. night. Homeowner Linda Misra •sald her sit -year -ofd son. Rag was in- the shed when the blaze started and when he noticed the :uncontrotled flames ran in and told his parents immediately. Besides singed eyebrows, Rag was not hurt. Lucan-Biddulph Fire Chief John Riddell said the fire appears to have been. -sta'Tee It hen Rag tried to tight an old oil stove in the shed using straw: He ruled the fire as at7 ;(7lentA n nature. adding that- Rag. "gotaa good scare.." Firefighters got the call at •about 7.3(1 pm. and were at .the scene within four minutes.. Misra said nothing of "real value" itaas 'n the shed at the 'time of -the blaze. Your Views Letters to the Editor TiniL'to quit "Let's not dwell unnecessarily on the who did what and who said what..... Deal 1-d.tor ingcr-poni. ting hwou1d like to.onunent Iq1 .t few ucm� iegarding• the wafer l'.uc hem ccil s••rnc,ot uh: ,'tcscrnolg- hurl . kis Irl the 01001, pal realms o) I \CIC 1 .inti the ills+en- - '1 0 ul i, iau.Itlg• oil the street.. Some re.idents has • alread.'stoiut tip and demanded answers to issues that came to light at .I : t puna meeting 1 do heficve we h.isc a ii hi to know hur.nt4 .It the expense of false aatSs.wons and causing one gtoup-tttook had .to hoost.ant•ther when the pacts ate all not known 'Thr Issue should has keen -handled -in a diplomat rc and Christian manner The worst possi,blen l+take many people. make Is iutnping to conclusions before ever addressing• the issue straight -to the parties invoked The bible ili,rr.t; u, tt, cttntront a brother it tee has done somcthrn_• tt' oftend us We all know , tr••n"`or (s'.n pat. we .ur scry quick to open our nttluttr ::id speak. to ever one else but the people 1,nstly _-d -T'.e destru.tttin ;.Iused'hs Ihfs r- usrlalh rrreparabte . • ,All intonnaion eat acred ai the lrntc of the stun to supply \ahlsco w itt town water should he - ' It cked at i he PU( should then have the -right tso • delend the decision made .tt that time There is already nod to someone s tact when the PI :C 'scenes, to base correspondence that the town doe: not ' , laybe there Is a filing problem. not a w:ucr.proh• - Ienl Please t.Ike.the remark about a filing piohlcni as . constru.1ise :nuLIs ll. asthereare possibly elan other little problems that now•make this water sup- ply suet) ,I clot Issue Let s nr•t .ause more ground to be lust. but sr the pope! people wound ,a talc and discuss the direction that was taken ' Comments say in;.; that 51.000.000 was spent. with: no capacity lett. and the money .was giv-en away. is very ht'Id \ah,s.t, Is %cry large industry -and .I big part chilies .- t1iinunrt\ 11 a portion of cSen a large pollion t•1 that 11 gure wenttowzuds supplying . • Nabus..,.sulh water 1s that not a good insestmcnt . into.the 11115 11. s lulure ' 11055 mush in taxes -have they . given to the community ' What it the needed water had not been .supplied to Nabisco.' Would the soup line hast gone to anodic! location' The town would have water lot -;.(►t► sonic odd people. hui .pussihfy a big empty huilding at the end of Wellington St This ss uuld leave the town with a lot of unemployed people Yes. hut -they would:have a lot of water. Personally. I ant a resident -of Stephen Township. but 1 was alloyed to, -hook tip to. town water through an arrangement heiween'Exeier and Stephen. When you ser other people watering their•lawn throughout the night 1 strongly reel people should then be on a user p.1\ s\ stent. lithe effort cannot he made to turn the Water oil at 9 p.m. they houkI pay for all that met they throw .0 thein -'green":Iawn.Wc. as rest - dolt, using Wates.-. ould do a loLntorclo use water ii -a true stew:ardly manner. This, as was meminned •.�• in last week's T -A. would help to lower our summer 2. peak, and therefore. ;give u. additional capacity. -Moshe the time is here tor peter, to he installed for . all water users Ii takes :I bigger person to admit that they were pyrone. From the tintc`the PUC made their decision • to the point it came to council some two weeks ago. mistake..ot miscalculations were made. These mis- take, area Tact of lite in our short earthly existence Let's not dwell unnecessarily -on the who did what. and said w hat. trot go on irorn.whcrc we- arc today. •The luturc of Exeter is rapidly rushing past us. We make decisions based on the inlormation on hand at that time. The Tnw•n of. Exeter should he working with the Pt rC to promote Exeter as a place where residents.. -'business and industry want to reside in Exeter. There Seems to he an underlying agenda to the upper realm, of our town government for power of control Thts can tine\ Cau,se hack Stabbing and internal lighting for the goal of getting there. This will pull the town apart at the.seams. As part of, the ownership.at Svfilco Ltd: we have had. and will have again the opportunity to promote Exeter as a center for litho industry that will he connected to our industry . This u.very difficult as. there' arc natural hansJtt.aps here already such as -not -being on the 4(I1 corridot. not enough Population to draw from. no existing developed land and buildings. Let's not add th that an _internally 'destructive power fight or unwillingness to help out the industrial backbone in this town- We ownWe Would like to end things on a positive note E xeicr Is -a friendlyplace to live. with people. store mei and fellow industries that arc quite will- ing to give of their resources. abilities. and time Lets all work together cooperatively and use our natural resources. that is in a Christian manner that loves our neighbors as ourselves. What we give away in true love. always comes hack to us. Tom do Boer VIII 1P- •III ell OPP deserve more credit I firmly believe that the OPP are some of the best police officers in the country... l')ear LdlttIl f am writing this letter to response to it lcttci pub- lished a few weeks ago As a craven of Exeter Iter the past ten years I. can say honestl. 1. believe the OPP are doing the hest lob possible within(' person- nel they have There are only approximately15 offi• cern stationed al Exeter When you break this down 10 shifts. officers off ill oi on. days off the numbers arc more like 5.7 officers. Now the othe problem is since the OPP brass in- troduccd the white cruisers they blend in much more than the old black and whites. which com- manded respect. 1 have had to deal wilt the OPP Iron]. both "A" Accused person and a regular citi- zen. 1 firmly believe that the OPP arc sonic or the hest police officers in -the country. Other changes made to OPP uniforms and hats have given them an Americanized look. These changes sometimes make nit: peel the OPP don't wear their uniforms with the same sense of pride as they once did Perhaps the OPP brass should go hack to their old uniforms and hats as well as the black and white cars that. would increase their visibility • • Phil Brooks Exeter February 28 Skeet 12 gauge George Hamm fiord Robinson Brad Mann Tim Hoff • - . . Paul Meunier Steve Graham Harold Cook Mark Tuckey John Mogk Wayne Peachy' Paul Mellor Ritchie OA • - 20 gauge Brad Mann Ritchie Cox Glen Jetl r • 28 gauge Glen Mogk • Dan C'rerar • 410 gauge Jamie Caldwell _ Bill McNutt Ernie Marshall. Glen Mogk - John Mogk Dan Crerar ' • 25 25 25 21 21 21 2(1 20 20 25 20 Is 23 „ 24 „ 21 20 19 Carpet bowling Tournament standings for February 23 Team 1 skipped. by , WilnlarWein - 10 points +71 Team II skipped by June' - Hodgson - 11 points +7 Team 111 skipped M Sandi Maxwell - 11 points 47 Team iV .kipped by John Batten I(rpoim. Tray V skipped by John DcWeerd 0 point'. -4s 'Teale \'1 sklprcd by Myrtle Maguireh,pounts`-_' - Tcam \1I skipped by- Don Maguire 4 point. -55 Team VIII skipped by Doris Hamilton - fi point's -414 • Have a news tip? can 235-1331 Country Bakery 367 Main St. S. Exeter 235-2525 Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Mar. 4,5,6,•' Portuguese Bread .99c Pecan Rings 1.95 Rose Buns ' (Sourdough) 6/691. Jelly Rolls 99c ROY -AL RENTALS PARTY CENTRE 215 Eramosa Rd., Guelph , 823-1881 • toll -Free 1-888-823-1881 • "Uncompromising quality for any occasion or location" MT ME KT 225.2645 tr t'r•t•'anlrr lkzreld i'anderIfyden • I4iet • Matt • f .In.:att.l• TAN • at*, •• Ire • m.:, • t extent,. : t',n• .. II .•ri,. 1 ccitu.: • Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 .rtr4^1r Lint 0' Itutld tli; ylaieral, - . ; r; 11aIRFr t F.\MF\ i 15 s 1£, '71%11(A7 - ' IlARl'W.ARF PRFjitiRF,TREATEU ttl'(tOI ) RAINIML5 - ISIECTRICAL • PLUMBING a HEATING SUPPLIES 236-4393 235-2081 Zurich Exeter THE HOME OF THE WEEK... 'tet ME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS , •vat.: EE iJ\ if►t4 nrnvr , FLOORING - • verve • Carpet • Ceramics • Hardwood Excellent selection of carpet vinyl remnants - Professional Installation 457 Main St.. Exeter 235.440 cross horn Canadian Tire TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT Fireplaces. Gas & -Propane, High Efficlerlct Furnaces. duoOil • Gas • Propane Air Conditioning Hot Water Heater Rentals • Oil • Gas 74 Har Round the Clod. Se•vtce 359 Mail St. Exeter (S19) 235-2032 •. :t J rEr�^ •• e.«• CONTEMPORARY DESIGN BOASTS MANY FEATURES A comb'nation of brick ano vert)ca' boarc and batter. siding enhances the front facade of this styfsh tamely home Enter into a foyer brightened•dy an overhead window Decorative columns frame the entrance to both. the living and dining room The hying room also boasts an` 11'0' ceiling• height. and feature windows. An open plan for the hitcher and farnihroom creates a comfortably spacious area for mforhta! gatherings. The gourmet style kitchen features an efficient 'U"• shaped work area. a pantry. and a hangs work island Upstairs. the games room. complete with a closet. could also be -used as a fourth bedroom. The master bedroom has a large waik-ir closet and a four piece ensuite with a raised swirl tub. An unfinished basement awaits your own creative touch. Plans for U-1018 may be obtained for 5465.00 for a package of five complete sets of working prints and $40.00 for each additional set of the same plan. Allow $15.00 extra to cover the cost of postage and handling.(B.0 residents add applicable sales tax to plan total). (All Canadian residents add 7% GST to plan total plus postage and handling). ' • This is one of our hew designs. Many innovative pians are now available in our NEW catalogue : Two Storey Homes 20002500 sq. ft. which is available for $8.51 Including postage and handling and GST - Please make all cheques. money orders. and Visa and MasterCard authonzatrons payable to: Tynan Design Inc. c/o Exeter. Times Advocate Plan of The Week 13659: 108th Avenue. Surrey B.C. V3T 21(4 Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 I Al I ( ) It I S I Il \ I ( 1 iree & Stamp Remota' Res. Comm ' iulh lnturtd I ter 2i 4Ts expender• ' Dump truck ' Chipper • Muntpgnndrny Call herr Taybi (519) 238.5451 i 1 I t 1 I I r I'\ IndsuMal - Commercial • Residential • Alarm Systems • Farm R.R. g3 ExsWt, Ont. NOM 155 RON OILCl1E (519) 2294264 GORDON DANN Pump Saks,& Service Ltd. RR 2 Denfield. Ont. NORM 1P0 Water Pump Specialist sl.Gmerslae tet & pistor sun & sewage Wale' Treatment Speaakst • NOvatek wale' softeners iron fitters and dnniong water systems ' dry Pellet cwonnates 'Die. 35 years expenence' 225-2234 1400•328.0392 J Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 4 235-1331 GLAVIN EAVESTROUGHING Re r1. Centralia. Ont NOM AD 4 AND 5 INCH • Sonless Machines • MMal Lul Saws $Idrg • Soft• Face ShAI ARM SAM- 51s Roans 40' Boom Tilldt Fro Esrta.11s Gerry (519) 228.629 gens of "hi stock" Wallpaper, also 500 sample books to choose from Paint • $uadries • Olftware Exeter Decor (Centre 15 Oldley St. Exeter 235-1010 behind Bank of Nova Scotia A.B. Case Plumbing & Heating 91 Victoria St. W. Exeter, Ont. NOM 182 (519) 2361404 Sheet metal, propene and natural gas. heating and air conditioning, gas furnaces and firnplaCes. -my - b • ' . at Exeter Music Centre This week i ' • Music Books - up to 50 % Oil Keyboards • we pay the tax on ALL in stock Yamaha keyboards Come In and enter our draw for a $50.00 gift certlfkate EteT MUSIC CENTRE 342 Main St. Exeter 235-1263 Country Bakery 367 Main St. S. Exeter 235-2525 Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Mar. 4,5,6,•' Portuguese Bread .99c Pecan Rings 1.95 Rose Buns ' (Sourdough) 6/691. Jelly Rolls 99c ROY -AL RENTALS PARTY CENTRE 215 Eramosa Rd., Guelph , 823-1881 • toll -Free 1-888-823-1881 • "Uncompromising quality for any occasion or location" MT ME KT 225.2645 tr t'r•t•'anlrr lkzreld i'anderIfyden • I4iet • Matt • f .In.:att.l• TAN • at*, •• Ire • m.:, • t extent,. : t',n• .. II .•ri,. 1 ccitu.: • Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 .rtr4^1r Lint 0' Itutld tli; ylaieral, - . ; r; 11aIRFr t F.\MF\ i 15 s 1£, '71%11(A7 - ' IlARl'W.ARF PRFjitiRF,TREATEU ttl'(tOI ) RAINIML5 - ISIECTRICAL • PLUMBING a HEATING SUPPLIES 236-4393 235-2081 Zurich Exeter THE HOME OF THE WEEK... 'tet ME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS , •vat.: EE iJ\ if►t4 nrnvr , FLOORING - • verve • Carpet • Ceramics • Hardwood Excellent selection of carpet vinyl remnants - Professional Installation 457 Main St.. Exeter 235.440 cross horn Canadian Tire TOWN & COUNTRY HOME COMFORT Fireplaces. Gas & -Propane, High Efficlerlct Furnaces. duoOil • Gas • Propane Air Conditioning Hot Water Heater Rentals • Oil • Gas 74 Har Round the Clod. Se•vtce 359 Mail St. Exeter (S19) 235-2032 •. :t J rEr�^ •• e.«• CONTEMPORARY DESIGN BOASTS MANY FEATURES A comb'nation of brick ano vert)ca' boarc and batter. siding enhances the front facade of this styfsh tamely home Enter into a foyer brightened•dy an overhead window Decorative columns frame the entrance to both. the living and dining room The hying room also boasts an` 11'0' ceiling• height. and feature windows. An open plan for the hitcher and farnihroom creates a comfortably spacious area for mforhta! gatherings. The gourmet style kitchen features an efficient 'U"• shaped work area. a pantry. and a hangs work island Upstairs. the games room. complete with a closet. could also be -used as a fourth bedroom. The master bedroom has a large waik-ir closet and a four piece ensuite with a raised swirl tub. An unfinished basement awaits your own creative touch. Plans for U-1018 may be obtained for 5465.00 for a package of five complete sets of working prints and $40.00 for each additional set of the same plan. Allow $15.00 extra to cover the cost of postage and handling.(B.0 residents add applicable sales tax to plan total). (All Canadian residents add 7% GST to plan total plus postage and handling). ' • This is one of our hew designs. Many innovative pians are now available in our NEW catalogue : Two Storey Homes 20002500 sq. ft. which is available for $8.51 Including postage and handling and GST - Please make all cheques. money orders. and Visa and MasterCard authonzatrons payable to: Tynan Design Inc. c/o Exeter. Times Advocate Plan of The Week 13659: 108th Avenue. Surrey B.C. V3T 21(4 Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 235-1331 I Al I ( ) It I S I Il \ I ( 1 iree & Stamp Remota' Res. Comm ' iulh lnturtd I ter 2i 4Ts expender• ' Dump truck ' Chipper • Muntpgnndrny Call herr Taybi (519) 238.5451 i 1 I t 1 I I r I'\ IndsuMal - Commercial • Residential • Alarm Systems • Farm R.R. g3 ExsWt, Ont. NOM 155 RON OILCl1E (519) 2294264 GORDON DANN Pump Saks,& Service Ltd. RR 2 Denfield. Ont. NORM 1P0 Water Pump Specialist sl.Gmerslae tet & pistor sun & sewage Wale' Treatment Speaakst • NOvatek wale' softeners iron fitters and dnniong water systems ' dry Pellet cwonnates 'Die. 35 years expenence' 225-2234 1400•328.0392 J Home Improvement Specialists advertise here 4 235-1331 GLAVIN EAVESTROUGHING Re r1. Centralia. Ont NOM AD 4 AND 5 INCH • Sonless Machines • MMal Lul Saws $Idrg • Soft• Face ShAI ARM SAM- 51s Roans 40' Boom Tilldt Fro Esrta.11s Gerry (519) 228.629 gens of "hi stock" Wallpaper, also 500 sample books to choose from Paint • $uadries • Olftware Exeter Decor (Centre 15 Oldley St. Exeter 235-1010 behind Bank of Nova Scotia A.B. Case Plumbing & Heating 91 Victoria St. W. Exeter, Ont. NOM 182 (519) 2361404 Sheet metal, propene and natural gas. heating and air conditioning, gas furnaces and firnplaCes.