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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-03-11, Page 5Back in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Adtfocate iO YEARS AGO March 10, 1988 - The. 1997 police report from chief Larry Hardy indicates large decreases in police charges. Break and -enters were down from 25 to 20 and thefts were reduced from 112 to 73 and mischief charges were down from 8.1. to 69 from 1986.. • 20 YEARS AGO • - March 9, 1978 - Tempers appcarcd to cool soincwhat on the pick- et line staffed by striking workers of Fleck Manufacturing Ltd. -of Huron -Park, Wednesday, following two days of hectic action which saw•two union leaders jailed and a volley of criticism. fired at the OPP. Local union negotiator Fran Piercey said That most -of the women employed at the Huron Park firm are paid $2.85 as a starting rate 'and $3.20 an hour after two years of service. Some make •$3.40. The' UAW was.cenified last. fall and the union .is seeking a first - contract. Residents in the area stretching from Windsor to Barrie sighted an unidentified flying object at about the same time -Monday night. Among those viewing the object was Mrs. Harry Hem of Usborne Township. - - ` 35 YEARS AGO March 9, 1963 - Don Pullen of Granton, 1963 president of -College - Royal at the Ontario Agricultural and Veterinary Colleges at Guelph had the privilege of entertaining Jtis mother, Mrs. M. Pullen and the Hon. W.A. Stewart, Ontario Minister of Agriculture .who officiated at the opening ceremonies. • Jim Hayter. Dashwood, received the most valuable player award at the completion of the Shamrock tournament in Lucan, Saturday. He scored seven goals for Zurich in their two games in "D" compe- tition. . Ross -Wein, Crediton, a second year student at the Ontario Agri-- cultural gri=cultural College in Guelph was declared the reserve grand. champion Showman at the recent.Co]lege Royal. - 40 YEARS AGO - ` March 11. 1958 - Over•800people, the largest crowd in the Exeter arena this season applauded the Exeter Figure Skating Club's pres- - entation, •"Ice Follies of 1958" Saturday night. Fifty skaters took part in the program. . Members of the Lucan pee wee hockey teain-Ilew to New York over the weekend and appeared on the Ed Sullivan television show, Sunday night. • • 50 YEARS AGO March 10, 1948 - Mr. Gordon Cudmore was one of 250 "from Canada to -visit the 738 acre research farm of die Ralston Purina Company at Grey Summit. Montana. - - The staff and teachers of the Exeter Public School- are sponsoring the Canadian appeal (or the Canadian Save this Children Fund. The. Huronia Male Choir announced its opening concert in Exeter - on Tuesday. The choir, consisting of 28 young men from Exeter and district has been -in rehearsal since November under the direction of. - Mrs. H.1-. Sturgis. _ - On Sunday evening, Rev. HJ..Mahoney and choir of Main Street United Church conducted the service in Jamcs.Street Church: - 75 YEARS AGO 'March 8, 1923 -On Saturday ei•ening last at about 'eleven o'clock, . two or three young fellows were racing their horses on MainStreet when one Of them ran into another horse and rig that was driving in the opposite direction. Both buggies were somewhat damaged: the wheel of one buggy being badly smashed. -Fortunately, neither of the drivers nor.the horses were hurt. Mr. Roy Finkbciner has purchased the garage business from Mr. Albert Morlock of Crediton. Mr. Mot -kick will still remain in the old building and continue on in the electric welding and repair work of this department. Credit Union opening sub -agency - DASHWOOD.- Clinton Community Credit Union Ltd.•announces the addition of a Sub -Agency location in Dashwood to accommodate The needs of growing membership. - Dashwood will he serviced by the Exeter Branch -on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Fridays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. The extended hours set -- vice on Fridays reinforces the Credit Union's commitment to provide 'teller hours when needed by members. Being a Community -Credit Union - -means focusing on community needs. . The people of Dashwood *felt a need for- a financial service office in their community and, upon review of the -request, it was felt that by open- ing a sub -agency there the needs of the Credit Union, its Members and the. Dashwood Community could he met. A formal opening date has yet to he decided, however adequate notice will he provided to existing and potential members. 6,666. *" 661tL 616604"46I> 1,6,ful:eI. its BRIDAL TENTS FOR RENT! ' • Planning a garden party, outdoor wedding, family reunion or special event? Excellent Rates and Service. Tables & Chairs available e. -1 �1C.�11 J. MARSHALL225_23A.6.4 : Prospect Ilill 5 IT'S Yn1IR BUSINESS Times -Advocate, March 11, 1998 Page 5 Stay away from the water It`s cold! Kristi Van Dongen (top right) of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority visited Mrs. Ellison's Grade 4/5 class ,at Exeter Public School Monday morning to warn them about the dangers of fast -flowing rivers and streams. Michael Giannandrea, left, and Christi Rut- ledge learned you can't keep your hands in ice water for very long. Scott Loosley and Amy Weido timed their endurance.- - - Liquor board union warns of privatization EXETER - Social responsibility will be undermined and service will be.reduced- if the Ontario govern- ment privatises liquor stores. That was the doom and gloom Message of -liquor hoard union rep- resentative Susan Goring to Exeter Council last Monday night. .• Goring said retailers will "go af- ter profit" and sell alcohol to under- age and intoxicated customers. - "A closely guarded- internal re- port of LCBO privatization options - will soon he completed by a hidden Ministry of -Consumer and- Com: rnercial Relations/LCBO "modern- ization" committee." Goring said. -. Options include. closing 32-2 stores in small communities across the province. Services will be pro- vided through creating • "agency stores". contracting out the current store to a private franchisee and/or permitting a full range of alcohol products to he sold at Focal fond stores. according to Goring. 1 CORRECTION NOTICE We wish to draw your attention to error in our current "Spectacular 2 -Week Sale "flyer Page 8. Grillnraster 1313Q. 85-1125-6. Copy reads: •40.000 BTU. 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B : Torrrr Puhticati Other impacts were loss of gov- ernment revenue, higher social costs with drinking. offences and crime as well as higherr-municipal costs tint policing. - - .She asked council -to pass a mo- tion stating Exeter is opposed to the privatization of LCBO stores and warehouses. The motion - was to urge the province to abandon pri- vatization plans. - Goring said a full debate is need- ed over the issue before .it's- too late. . "Once the privatization begins. it can't be reversed," she warned. Council had several questions for Goring before passing a motion stating the council presses the pro- vincial government for open debate at the provincial and community levels on . the issue of closure of LCBO outlets and privatization of . liquor sales. Nave -a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate 235-1331 Business Directory AUCTIONEERS [FRS"MOVUEAO 4 SDV1Css Hensall Ont. All types of -auctions. Complete service. Will.purch'ase partial or complete.estates. . 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