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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-07-27, Page 23HISTORICAL STONES — Pryde Monuments recently produced a 10 -foot marker for a Hesson Cemetery, and a plaque in a stone to mark the first homestead in Rox- boro. Gerry Fergusson and employee Somxay Chamansone admire the granite monument. Firm produces two made-to-order monuments Exeter Exeter is not the only locali- ty celebrating its heritage this summer. Other places axe. too. with a bit of help febm Exeter citizens. Pryde Monuments received two unusual orders recently. One was for a commemorative cross, the other for a plaque on a stone from an ancient grist mill. Gerry Fergusson and his employees have just com- pleted a huge cross which was unveiled and dedicated by the Rt. Rev. Fergus Laverty, chancellor of the London Diocese. in the Catholic cemetery at Hesson to mark the 100th anniversary of St. Mary's Church and cemetery. Working with the Hesson. monument dealer, Fergusson artisans make history spent a week preparing an ac- ceptable design for the 10 foot two inch cross quarried in Stanstead grey granite from Beebe, Quebec. Exeter artist Carolyn Perry assisted with the pattern for the drawing of Christ, patterning the face as closely as possible after the image on the shroud of Turin. The lettering at the base says "1883-1983. Your ancestors made faith in Jesus Christ possible for genera- tions yet unborn. J.M. Sherlock D D. Bishop of London." Once the design had t een approved, Fergusson and his staff completed the monu- ment in four days, working in a special room that had had lo- be built in the shop to accoin- modate the massive monolith. The final touches were add- ed the same day as Fergusson employee Somxay Chaman- sone became a Canadian citizen. Appropriately, the- cross hecross !narking 100 years of history in Hesson also sym- bolizes a heritage in the future for a new Canadian who came to Exeter as a Lao- tian refugee in February 1980. As soon as the Hesson monument was finished, the Pryde staff turned their full attention to another memorial marker. A bronze plaque is being set into a 2,500 -pound stone from the mill race of a former grist mill on what is now the Ken Scott farm north- west of Seaforth. The shiny bronze lettering evokes poignant feelings of an often tragic pioneer past, tell- ing a sad story when read bet- ween the lines. The words are "Sacred to the memory of Margaret Scott, beloved wife of John Govenlock, who died three days after arrival in Up- per Canada at Roxboro, August 1834, and to the memory of three children who died en route, Archibald Dickson, Helen Govenlock and George Henderson." The memorial will be in- stalled on the Scott farm on the bank of the Maitland River, marking the site of the first homestead and the grave of the first settler in that area. It will be dedicated at a fami- ly reunion on August 7. local entrepreneurs prove saying nothing Several area young people have heeded the advice of the Student Venture Capital Pro- ventured,..n,othin g gained, gram to "I lire yourself this effort among the Royal Bank. summer." the Chamber of Commerce The sroram, a coo 'native and the Ontario Youth Secretariat. lends out interest-free loans to a max- imum of $2,000 to enterprising students who want to operate their own business for the summer. Besides presenting a well -thought-out commer= cial proposal, applicants must be at least 15 years o;d and returning to high school, col- lege t ' or university in the fall. STUDENT VENTURE Anne Tiebner models a two- piece outfit, and holds a one-piece short -all, she design- ed os part of her cotton collection summer enter. rise. The program is ad- ministered by the Ontario Youth Secretariat, applicants are interviewed and their pro- jects evaluated by either the local Royal Bank or Chamber of Commerce, and the latter two are available to provide any needed advice or assistance. The Ontario, government pays the interest for the six- month loan period from April 1 to October 3. After that, bor- rowers are charged prime plus one percent. The program has grown swiftly in the ten years it has been in effect. This year 860 new businesses were seeded with total loans of $1.5 million. included in that number is Anne Trichner, RR 1 Exeter, a 1982 graduate of SIIDHS and winner of an Ontario Scholar- ship and the Moncur scholar- ship for best female student. The first-time businesswoman is selling a tline of women's casual wear • • at The Beehive in Grand ' Bend. The (Cotton Collection. designed and sewn by Anne, consists of full shorts resembling miniskirts, drawstring tops, and one- piece outfits she calls short- alls with a boat or back - buttoned vee neckline, gathered waist and similar full shorts. The articles come in every size from small to ex- tra large, and are made up in polka-dotted or striped seer- sucker in red, green, pink. yellow or blue, and in cotton knit in solid turquoise or mustard yellow, multi - pastel, green and white or red and while stripes. The 19 -year-old, who will return to her second year of general science at the trniver- sity of Western Ontario in September, has been sewing since age five, and always dreamed of her own store. A notice in the university's job placement centre about the Student Venture Capital Pro- gram caught Anne's eye in March, and she contacted the London Chamber of Com- merce. (Exeter does not have a local branch of that ENTREPRENEUR Darren Faber, Kippen, poses with one of the Yorkshire sows he purchased with a student venture capital loon. organization.) After the Chamber and the Royal Bank approved her submission, Anne had a per- sonal interview with a member of the C of C. She passed that test, and her next step was cutting through yards of red tape to obtain her vendor's permit. "I thought it would be easier than it was," Anne remarked. She now has a much greater awareness and appreciation of all the rules and government regulations small businessmen must cope with. By this time, Anne had rel- inquished the idea of her own store; supplying the stock would keep her busy enough. She is very grateful for the assistance she has received from The Beehive's owner. Ralph McKinnon. ile offered her sales space tor a reasonable rent, and receives a small commission for what is sold while Anne is home whipping up more items for The Cotton Collection. . McKinnon also drove her to Toronto to purchase material from a fabric wholesaler. There she learned that sum- mer fabrics should be ordered far ahead. and that the federal government imposes a nine percent tax on all pur- chases under *100,000 for manufacturing purposes. Anne paid the tax! While worrying her way from idea to reality, Anne lost 10 pounds, but confesses ruefully that she has since put it all back on. She is certain she will. make enough money to repay her loan before in- terest charges begin. and hopes for a good start on the costs of the next university term. t tier ultimate goal is to earn a doctor's degree and become a medical missionary. Anne plans to ask for another loan next year. and apply her hard-won ex- perience to another Cotton Collection. She advises other students to try the student venture capital program - it's worth the trouble Darren Faber, Kippen, agrees. The 16 -year-old farmer's son had had previous experience with banks, record and bookkeep- ing. He applied for a venture capital loan to buy some Yorkshire sows and raise weaners after seeing a notice about the program at the Ex- eter high school. Officials at the Royal Hank agreed hogs were doing well, and sent him on to the London Accept bridge tender Times -Advocate, July 27, 1983 Page 23 Tuckersmith taxes rise by 14 percent Tuckersmith Township ratepayers face an increase of 14 percent in property taxes this year, according to clerk - treasurer Jack McLachlan. He said a public school sup- porter with an average residential assessment of $2,500 will be paying *535, up $67 over last year. A separate school supporter with the same assessment will pay *538, also up $67. The total budget amounts to $1,375,931 up *102,595 this year over expenditures of $1,273,336 in 1982. It includes *285,971 for township opera- tions, *460,470 for the Huron County board of education levy, *43,608 for the Huron - Perth County separate school board and $166,557 for the Huron County levy. Included in the budget also is a deficit from 1982 of $63,000. The county and the educa- tion levies all increased about 10 percent this year. The township plans to spend $58,200 for fire protection !spent $35,034 last year); *436,500 for roadways (spent $359,568 last year); day care -$118,537 ($107,102); Vanastra recreation centre *175,342 ($171,651 in 1982) Egmond- ville water, $5,500 ($2,541 in 1982) ; Brucefield water *6,500 ($6,409 in 1982) ; and Vanastra Water *157,559 ($140,271 in 1982). - Asked to comment on the budget Reeve Robert Bell said, "We have spent a lot of time and discussion on the budget, trying to hold it at 14 percent." Deputy Reeve William Brown said, "I would like to see it a lot lower but there was no way we could get it any lower." Councillor John Brownridge said he voted against the budget because he thought council had not fully investigated potential cost reductions. "We may have to look at areas to cut out ser- vices or to cut down to keep the taxes liveable for this area." Mr. Brownridge said he was "particularly concerned about a 19 percent increase in water and sewage costs for Vanastra residents." In other business Council opened the tenders for the new bridge to be built on the Roman Line. The tender of Weitzel Construction of Strat- ford for $68,875.90 was ac- cepted. It was one of six tenders. The report on the Dill Drain was read and Joe and Jim Devereaux were present to question the Engineer, Henry Centen, on various aspects. Court of Revision was held on the Finlayson municipal drain and there were no ap- peals. The tender of Hodgins and Hayter Limited of Parkhill was accepted for the construction work on this drain for $1,175 for the open portion and $4,068.10 for clos- ed portion. and $20 per tile connection. The tender- was the lowest of five received. Junior farmers plan for The South Huron Junior Farmers July meeting was held at the SHDHS July 6 with the Junior Farmer song open- ing the meeting. A roll call of - 'What Bruce Thomson should take on his honey- moon' - followed, resulting in several worthy answers. Pat Hodgert read the minutes of the last meeting which were adopted. Maurice Ryan gave the treasurers report, showing a healthy balance and all the outstanding bills were paid. A report on the Hensall fair booth was also given and the club did very well on this ven- ture this year. A letter of thanks was read from the Kirkton-Woodham community center for the donations of the wooden ben- ches made at ARC Industries. To show their appreciation, they have offered an evening of free swimming at the pool for the club and the people from ARC. An invitation to a square dance competition at Western Fair was also received and read. Gerald Johns told members that delegates names have to be in for the March Con- ference by September this year and that the county has to know by the August Junior Farmer meeting. An invitation to Grey Coun- ty's 'Cow Pasture' Golf Tour- nament to he held August 26 weekend was outlined and all encouraged to go! It was suggested that the club should make a donation to the Exeter Hospital as it has in the past and this will be looked into. Cheryl Stewart will look in - summer to the possibility of a Junior Farmer sign being put up on the community organizations sign in Exeter. The golf foursome tourna- ment and dance is August 13 at the Exeter Golf and Coun- try Club on the Kirkton road, Toff is at 6:30 p.m. with the dance to follow, the Party Sound will be playing. The county is getting coun- ty Junior Farmer coats. The competition for designing a county crest was outlined with the winner to receive a free coat, all members were encouraged to put their talent to work and have a crest handed in at the next county meeting. Bark Lake Leadership Camp is September 4-11 and interested members are to contact Gerald and submit a resume before the next coun- ty meeting. The Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is August 21 at the Thames Road Church (the third corner east of Exeter on Highway 83). An organiza- tional committee was set up to plan for the breakfast. The Rosebowl award went to all those who did such a good job at the Hensall fair booth. The junior Mint award went to Helen Jacobs for her fancy moves with a little green car at the last club meeting. A challenging scavenger hunt followed the meeting, en- ding up at Port Blake for a barbecue and the more dar- ing had a swim too! ! ! August 3 is the next club meeting. Hope to see you all at the golf foursome tourna- ment and dance you know what they say, third time Three tile drainage loan ap- plications were approved for a total of *28,400. Dick Kloss of Brucefield was appointed as the township representative to sit on a committee to investigate the possibilities of forming a Huron County Sports Hall of Fame. The idea for the Huron Hall of Fame grew out of a meeting between Goderich Mayor Eileen Palmer, former National Hockey League player Larry Jeffrey of Goderich and CKNX reporter Glenn Creatner of Goderich. Huron County Council at its July 7 meeting was told of the idea and was asked that its members take the message back to the 26 municipalities In the county. The suggestion was made that each municipality select at least one sports -minded person to serve on a board of directors. Mr. Creamer told council it was not the intention to build a special building to house the plaques and suggested a duplicate could be placed in the athlete's home community. r A CLOWN AND FRIENDS — Karen Wafson and Sara Bradford of the Kirkton Komets ,drum majorettes struck up a conversation with Shorty the clown prior to Saturday's Heritage Days parade. T -A photo. A FAMILY AFFAIR — The Wallis family was well represented in Saturday's Fun Days parade in Granton. involved were Angeleen, Corrie, Paulo, Peter, Paul and Linda Wallis. T -A photo. SUMMERFEST MUSIC — A Crediton Summer`ast float was in Saturday's Heritage Days parade featuring old-time music. Summerfest will be held August 19, 20 and 21. T -A photo. CLOWNS ON MOTOR BIKES -- Robbie and Kathy Haines rode their motor scooters in Saturday's Heritage Days parade. T -A photo. C of C, where his proposal received approval. Like Anne, Darren has learned that the best -laid plans don't always work out as intended. Because of a delay in purchasing his animals from a closed herd, which caused a further delay in breeding the sows, Dar- ren's piglets will not arrive on the scene until mid-October, after the interest-free term of his $2,000 loan has expired. To add to his problems, pork prices dropped drastically in the interim. Darren has arranged an ex- change of sows with his father. He expects to break even on his venture, and maybe make a small profit. lie, too, has gained valuable experience. He is more knowledgeable about how to select good breeding stock, and very aware of -the risks involved in farming. Next time - and he is certain there will be a next time - he will order his breeding stock in advance. Darren plans to apply this year's hard-won lessons to an expended operation next year. HERITAGE DAYS SPIRIT — The staff of the Victoria and Grey Trust Company dress- ed in old-fashioned garb to serve their customers during Heritage Days. Shown from bock left ore Audrey Rowe, Patti Brunk, Kevin Bowman, Marion Snow, customer Bob Russell, V and G manager Joyce Black, Teri Witherspoon and (front) Carolyn Knight and Janet Weido. Many of the dresses came from the Thames Rood centennial, and Joyce's elegant black velvet hot was on loan from Moido Geiser, Dashwood.