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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-10-26, Page 1VALITY 4`'TI�RE z rpt X rrt • rrt 7.1 747 rri z z - I co• g Phone 235-1964 Y 'E r Homebrow talent featured as Usborne fetes Strang More than 300 Usborne township residents were in at- tendance at the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre Friday night for Harry Strang Appreciation Night. Six former reeves and pre- sent head of council Gerald Prout paid tribute to Strang who is retiring as clerk at the end of December after 37 years of dedicated service. Archie Etherington who was reeve in 1964 through 1966 said, "Harry was a tower of strength." Lloyd Ferguson, reeve for four years in the early 1970's said, "I have been a neighbour of Harry's all my life and I visited the clerk's of - A DANCING DOLL - -- Sam Skinner manipulates one of the dancing dolls as port of the entertainment at Harry Strong Appreciation Night of Kirkton, Friday. Group of singers thrill area crowds The Toronto-based Tapestry Singers wove a tangible, enchanting web of music around the student - packed 'gym of Exeter Public School last week. The group held the attention of approx- imately 245 pupils in grades four to eight at Exeter, plus another 150 from Usborne, throughout a 45 -minute pro- gram designed to show children of the rock genera- tion the wonderful versatility of the human voice. To begin, each of the six - member troupe comprised of soprano Renee Lynn Bouthot, mezzo sopranos Kristine Anderson and Calla Krause, tenor Hobert Missen, baritone James Anderson and bass Kenneth Baker demonstrated what could be done within his or her vocal range. The varied program ran the gamut from Elizabethean to conternporar y, from folk to theatre. Some was sung a capella, some with the piano accompaniment of artistic director Wayne Strongman. The children were par- ticularly enthralled with the troupe's rendition of Little Old Log Shanty in the West, where human sounds were complemented by melodic (and otherwise) notes from a washboard, a vegetable grater, and a saucepan whose bottom was heartily thumped with a large metal spoon. After the performance the students were given an oppor- tunity to pose questions. They found out the performers practice for an average of six hours a day (cutting down to four hours when on tour), have played from prince George, B.C. to the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon off the coast of Newfoundland, can sing in English, French, Please turn to page 2 fice a lot of times during my time as reeve. Having an ef- ficient clerk makes a reeve's job a lot easier." "I had Harry as a 4-H leader and then worked with him for eight years on coun- cil and we are fortunate he and Margaret never closed their doors to Usborne ratepayers, regardless of the hour," were the comments of former reeve Murray Dawson. Present reeve Gerald Pro- ut presented a copy of the minutes of the first meeting in 1947 when Strang started as clerk and said, "Harry has kept Usborne running very smoothly." Other former reeves speak- ing were Roy Westcott, Walter McBride and Bill Morley. Strang was presented with a gold watch and the chair from the old Elimville hall council chamber which he us- ed for 37 years. Mrs. Strang received a bou- quet of roses from deputy - Six crashes reeve Margaret Hern. Only two members of the 1947 council are still living and they were unable to at- tend Friday's activities. They are Bill Ellerington and Oscar Tuckey. The reeve in 1947 was Hugh Honor long service Four municipal hydro com- missioners were presented with long service awards commemorating 15 and 25 years service to their municipal utilities at the District Seven OMEA annual meeting held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Beachville this week. Making the presentations, Jack Wratten, president of the Ontario Municipal Elec- tric Association (O.M.E.A. ) said: "The people of Ontario are indeed fortunate that the municipal hydro commis- sioners they have elected to serve their communities do so voluntarily, with an en- thusiasm for giving the public the most for its money." Recipients of the long ser- vice awards were: Ralph French, Norwich, 25 years; Ralph W Westgate, Strathroy, 25 years; Roy W. Johnson, Grand Bend, 15 years; Charles D. Hay, Hen- sall, 15 years. Berry and councillors were Wellington Brock, Bill Eller- ington, Oscar Tuckey and James Simpson. Bill Routly was road superintendent and assessor, N.G. Clarke was treasurer and William Johns was tax collector. The town of Exeter provid- ed a floral centrepiece for the head table. Gerald Paul was master of ceremonies for an interesting program provided by an al! Usborne cast of characters. Included in the program were the dancing dolls manipulated by Bob Blair, Max Mills, Cliff Jaques, Laverne Rodd and Sam Skin- ner accompanied by Marjorie Johns. Please turn to page 2 HONOUR HARRY STRANG — Usborne clerk Harry Strong was honoured Friday night for 37 years of dedicated service to the township. With Margaret and Harry Strang at the bock are deputy -reeve Margaret Hern, reeve Gerald Prout and coun- cillors Donald Kerslake, Brian Hardeman and Ross Ballantyne. Serving Southino!es on, North Middlesex .. - -. for Exeter One Hundred and Eleventh Year Exeter police investigated a rash of six collisions in town this week. There were no in- juries in any, but property damage amounted to almost $8,500. Two of them occurred this Monday, the first on Main Street involving vehicles driven by Gail Sararas, 105 William Street and Robert Goudie, Hensall. Dareege was set at $1,900 by Constable George Robertson. He also investigated the se- cond which occurred at the in- tersection of Highway 4 and 83. Involved were vehicles operated by Fernand Cyr, Beaverton, and Doris Wood, 161 Huron Street, E. Damage in that one was listed at $2,300. On Sunday, a motor vehicle driven by Sandra Alexander, Seaforth, was in collision with one operated by Gerald Smith, RR 1 Hensall. A third vehicle driven by Ken Millar, RR 1 Hensall, was also involv- ed in the crash on Main Street. Total damage to the three was estimated at $800 by Constable Dan Kierstead. Two collisions were in- vestigated last Tuesday, the first involving vehicles driven by Ruby Gilfillan, RR 3 Ex- eter and Wilma Bender, 116 Main Street. Damage was set at *1,200 in the Marlborough Street crash which was in- vestigated by Constable Jim Barnes. The other was investigated by Constable Brad Sadler and occurred on Main Street with vehicles driven by Robert Johnston, 6 Wellington Street, and Margaret Makins, Bayfield. Damage was $1,500. The other collision was last Monday involving vehicles driven by William Christie, Huron Park and Randal Evans, 50 Huron Street West. Damage was 5600. NEW AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS The Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority has made two recent appointments to the office staff. Shown at the reception desk of the new office building at Saturday's Open House with general manager Tom Prout are secretary -receptionist Patricia Menheere and secretory -treasurer Julio Hendrick. T -A photo Authority gets approval for flood monitoring system The Ausable-Bayfield ('on - servation Authority has received provincial technical approval to implement an im- proved flood monitoring. flood forecasting and flood warning system. in announcing technical ap proval. Natural Resources' Minister, Alan Pope, said "the system will provide prior estimates of hydrological eon ditions so that appropriate warning can be provided lo municipalities and residents of flood -prone lands within the A Authority's watershed. in ad- vance of high water." Pope added that this will help to prevent loss of life and help ensure that emergency remedial measures minimize property damage and social disruption. The improved system in- cludes computer terminal ac- quisition for communications between the provincial stream flow forecast centre and other authorities, as well as installation of recommend- ed data loggers, snow courses and staff gauges for flood monitoring and flood forecasting A forecast response manual will also be prepared. implementation of the system is to be phased over a three-year period. Total cost of the system is estimated at *92,250 and would be eligible for grants of $78,400 from the Ministry of Natural Resources subject to annual budget approvals. General manager Tom Pro- ut said Authority members approved the proposal at the annual meeting in February. 'ia x,k & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, October 26, 1983 Price Per Copy 50 Cants Pay and benefits improved, Huron Park strike concludes The strike at Protective Plastics ended on Wednesday and by Monday all 67 strikers who had downed tools on Oc- tober 1 were back at work. Jim Conium, union chairperson, announced that many of the strikers' demands had been met. Wor- ding of job descriptions and other terms objected to in the previous contract had been changed to the union's satisfaction in the new one, which will be in effect for the next two years. Employees will get two ad- ditional paid holidays per year, and a drug plan where -by all prescriptions will cost a total of 35 cents each. The allowance for safety shoes has been upped from $15 to $35. All union members will receive a pay increase of 60 cents the first year, and 50 cents the following year. Men working on mould maintenance, which requires extra skill, . will receive a further 25 cents per hour raise. Charge hands (in charge of a crew under a foreman) will now receive an extra 50 cents per hour over and above their basic pay, an increase of 10 cents. "It was a good package. The money could have been better but the. benefits are great, as good a benefit plan READY TO TRAVEL --- Conveners Laurie Shapton and Melva Ecker try out some of the articles available at Thursday's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Auxiliary. T -A photo Righting gas truck delicate operation A portion of concession 8-9 of ilay Township was closed for almost seven hours on Wednesday as the delicate operation of righting an over turned propane (ruck was in progress. The truck, owned by Hen- sall District Co Op and driven by James Brigham. Blyth, went out of control on the road around 7:00 p.m. and ended up in the ditch just south of Highway 84 Ross Rowing of London was called to the scene andused airbags and slings to get the truck hack onto its wheels. Members of the Zurich tire department were at the scene to provide assistance A fire had broken out in the engine compartment of the vehicle when it rolled over in the ditch originally, but the driver had managed to quell the flames with a fire extinguisher. The delicate job of righting the truck was completed around 2:(W) a.m. and the road was again opened to traffic. 11 had not been blocked by the truck, hut was closed off by Exeter OPE' as a safety precaution. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at El5,(XK). Brigham sustained minor injuries it was one of five collisions investigated by the Exeter OE'P this week. On Wednesday morning just before noon, a Nova Scotia man was charged with impaired driving following a two -vehicle collision on t'onn ty Road 21 jus, north of Huron Park Darrell Redmond, Cum berland ('mints, was GET HOUR BACK All area resident- are reminded that Daylight Sav- ing Time ends this weekend and clocks should be put hack one hour when retiring Satur- day night. Standard Time officially starts Sunday morning at 2 a.m. charged atter his car hit the rear end of a van driven by Frederik Kleinhaar, 128 Ken- sington ('rest., Huron Park, as both vehicles were pro- ceeding south on the county road. The Redmond vehicle end- ed up in the ditch and damage was listed at $1,000 in total. On Thursday, a vehicle driven by Donna Laing, RR 1 Granton, failed to negotiate a curve on County Road 6 west of Kirkton. A passenger in the vehicle. Susan Gregus. RR 3 Exeter. sustained minor in- juries. No estimate of damage was available at press time. The other iwo collisions were minor in nature. On Monday, a vehicle driven by Violet Yeo, 466 Main SL, Ex eter, collided with a parked vehicled owned by Dennis Steep, Clinton, in the parking lot at Fleck industries, Huron Park. Total damage was 5800. The other collision was on Sunday when a utility pole was snapped off in Hensall when struck by an unknown vehicle. Damage to the PU(' pole Was listed at $65(1. as you would find at many much bigger companies," Con ium commented. The settlement was reach- ed following negotiations in London early last week as the company and union reached a compromise on their earlier positions. It was the second strike 3t the Huron Park plants in a lit- tle over a year. Strayed and stolen beasts come home Police and neighbors have assisted two Usborne farmers in rounding up some of their lost cattle this week. Bill Pincombe, RR 3 Ex eter, who had 18 head stolen from his barn in September, is among several Western On- tario farmers who may get some of their animals back as a result of police investigation into rustling incidents in re- cent weeks. Police raided a farm in Bin brook near Hamilton last week and found some of the animals which have been hauled off by rustlers. Pin combe, along with some of the other victims, was taken to the farm in an effort to iden tify his animals. The Usborne farmer was able to identify two of his cat- tle in the group and police in- vestigation into the rustling is continuing. Meanwhile, another Usborne farmer had 24 cattle returned to him arm on the weekend after they led pro- spective captors on a wild chase through neighboring farms and some backyards in Exeter. The cattle broke through a fence on the farm of Earl Frayne late Wednesday. Eleven were captured on Thursday and returned to his farm on Highway 83 just east of Exeter. but 13 remained at large until Friday when they were finally rounded up and put back into their pasture. The animals visited some backyards in Exeter before they headed off back into Usborne Township, pro- mpting local police constable Jim Barnes to jokingly remark that some local lawns will be pretty green next spring. Barnes was called into the chase when an Exeter lady returning home around mid- night on Wed,.esday was startled by the four -legged visitors in her neighborhood. IF THE HAT FITS -- Gerry Gregus helps Rosaleen Berends try on a hat at Thursday's rummage sale spon- sored by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary. They were two of the many volunteer workers. There's good profit in area's rummage Thursday's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary is ex- pected to turn the largest pro- fit in the history of the popular event Treasurer Lillian Campbell said although all returns had not been finalized she ex- pected the net income to be between $6,300 and $6,500. Mrs. Campbell continued. "We had felt the sale this spring was the best to that point with a return of about $6,300, but, I expect this one will top them all." The treasurer suggested (he success of the local sale is boosted by the great co- operation of the many volunteers and the fact it is well organized. Articles left unsold at the close of business Thursday were donated to Goodwill in- dustries in London. The conveners for the fall rummage sale were Lurie Shapton and Melva Ecker GUILD MUSICIANS -- The tainment at Friday's Harry Rhode, Ray Cann and Ken accompanied by Jean Hod Thames Road Musical Guild provided some of the enter - Strang Appreciation night at Kirkton. Standing are 8111 Duncan. Seated are Bob and Harry Jeffrey. They were gert. T -A photo ENJOY RUMMAGE SALE TOYS Melanie Ann Neil and Sarah Weernink admire o couple of stuffed toys of Thursday's rummage sale sponsored by the South Huron Hospital Auxiliary T -A photo Hensall man loses car, stereo system The Hensall fire depart- ment was called out early Sunday evening to douse a fire in Doug Volland's 1978 Cougar. Volland had ex- perienced flooding problems in the car during the previous week, and had decided to take the vehicle out on a country road for a short run. Volland was only about Iwo kilometres east of Iiensall on the extension of Highway 84 when he heard a loud bang from the engine. He im- mediately turned around, but had to stop and get out when &bloke began pouring from the fronlend. Within minutes the car was engulfed in flames. The Exeter OPP, who were called to the scene, estimate the car is a total write-off. Volland also lost a *1,400 stereo system he had install- ed in the Cougar in June. The equipment, the fulfillment of a long-time dream , was damaged irreparably by heat and water. By a strange coincidence another 1978 Cougar owned by Bruce Moir, Hensall, and be- ing driven home from South Huron District nigh School by son Darren on September 30 caught fire under similar cir- cumstances. investigators believe the fire was original- ly ignited in the carburetor. The Moir ear was also a total loss. 4