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Times-Advocate, 1984-02-22, Page 1TY F°uixAi I Strike at NII Arosp.c• cofl..es, Flock problou.s .tr.I�tuu out WHY PAY MORE? Whitrngs Phone 235-1964 At a Sunday meeting, about 250 Flack Manufacturing Ltd. workers were assured their union is seeking to reopen lines of communications with management. Bert Rovers, international representative for the United Auto Workers Union said after Sunday's two hour meeting that he had relayed to workers promises the com- pany made to worker representatives Wednesday that no layoffs were an- ticipated and that com• munications would be improved. Rovers said he blamed a breakdown in communica- tions and a bunch of rumours for a three hour wildcat strike LOOKS LIKE FUN — Jessie Davis watches niece Jiil Larocque making sandcastles at Grandparents' Day at Hensall Nursery School. Snow cover gone, so is flood threat The • unusually mild temperatures of the past week, in conjunction with rainfall occurring February 13, :has basically eliminated the snow cover in the - Ausable-Bayfield watersheds. Up until the beginning of the mild weather, the water equivalent represented by the snow cover had ranged from one to two times normal average amounts. Although the mita weather and rainfall produced higher than normal runoff volumes, flooding problems were main- ly limited to problems caus- ing temporary road closures and minor basement flooding. In Bayfield and Port Franks, ice jams combined with high river flows to cause more 'serious problems. In Bayfield, an ice jam in the harbour caused some minor flooding problems in the marina areas and necessitated the moving of a number of boats which were stored on cradles for winter. As of Friday morning. February 17,. the ice jam was still present in the harbour BOAT CONTRACT Bob Spears, president of Bayfield Boat Yards has an- nounced the awarding of a production contract to Scor pio Yachts of Exeter The Sc.orpie contract valued at $100.000 includes designing and tooling for the Bayfield 36 foot sailboat which is manufactured at the Bayfield Boat Yard plant in Vanastra. Spears said he hopes this is only the first of future business relationships .:ith the Exeter firm which is headed by president Hayden; Gozzard. mouth but was not causing any problems in the marina area. In Port Franks. ice jams on the Ausable River Cut upstream of Highway 21 bridge caused the river to overflow its banks and flood a large area of the surroun- ding low lying land. The flooding completely surround- ed and blocked off road ac cess to one subdivision along "The Cut'. Smaller ice jams downstream of the Highway 21 bridge also caused minor flooding in Port Franks proper. At approximately 3.30 p.m. Thursday, the ice jams broke up and moved out into the take leaving the Ausabie River flowing freely. No estimates of damages are presently available. Conservation Authority staff monitored conditions in problem areas and remained in contact with affected municipalities to advise them of changing conditions and possible problems. The Parkhill Reservoir was used to store a large portion of the flood waters flowing on Parkhill Creek although runoff from areas downstream of the reservoir still resulted in flooding of agi-iculiural lead in the Klondyke Marsh Area At the present time, river flows are diminishing within the watershed. With the snow cover gone and soils basical ly saturated, any major rain fall events within the next week could still cause some flooding problems. However, with the rivers clear of ice the flooding problems of the past werk '.he F'orlF'ranks and h.,,y i �cttd a-�a stud not be er .ected a repea t themselves on February 13. Workers at the two Huron Park plants of Fleck walked off the job mainly because of rumours the company was planning to transfer work to its non -unionized plant at Tillsonburg. UAW Local 1620 officials said after Sunday's meeting that they felt everything about the jobs had been straightened out. Under a collective agree- ment that runs until August 16 of this year, Fleck workers receive from $5.05 to $6 per hour Bell strikes The strike of 79 employees of the Bell Aerospace plant on the site of the former Grand Bend RCAF property continues. The 79 members of local 1767 of the United Auto Workers Union went out on strike February 14 when con- tract ontract negotations broke down. Union employees have been negotiating for a new contract since December. The com- pany is currently under con - Stephen dogs being tagged . Stephen township council has hired a dog licencing of- ficer and he is now beginning the round of the township to identify all dogs. Tim Oliver of Huron Park started coverage of the township Friday and is ex- pected to have the job com- pleted by May 1 The dog tags will cost $8 for the first animal and $15 for the second and each addi- tional dog, regardless of sex. The charge of kennel licences will be $25. At Tuesday's regular meeting of council, Rob Funston was named assistant manager of the Stephen township arena at Huron Park. Mike Cronyn, acting chairman of the township arena board attended the meeting to review the ap- plications. There was one other in addition to Ralston's. Council has given permis- sion for three members of the Crediton and Huron Park fire departments to attend a regional fire training school in Seaforth from April 9 to 13. Tenders are being called for the pickup of residential and Tight industrial garbage at Huron Park. Cathie Vandenberg who is in charge of preparing the Huron County Atlas was in at- tendance to supply informa- tion and suggestions for township participation. Tentative approval was given to a severance applica- tion for Glenn Miller at part lot 7, LRE Concession. Councillor Tom Tomes will represent the township on the recently formed school ac- commodation review com- mittee for J.A.D. McCurdy public school at Huron Park. The Ryan municipal drain report was provisionally adopted and tenders will be called for the court of revision to be held March 30 at 3 p.m. One accident in OPP area Only'one accident occurred this week in the jurisdiction of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police it occurred Saturday atithe intersection of Wellington and King streets in Hensall and in- volved vehicles driven by William inson, Exeter and Bradley Mousseau, RR 2 Hen- sall. Damages were set at $900. tract to build air cushioned vehicles for the U.S. Army and has a contract with the U.S. Air Force and the Cana- dian Department of Trade and Commerce to develop air cushioned landing gear for aircraft. Because of the two con- tracts, which will take until the later part of 1965, the com- pany has increased staff by 47 percent in the last year. Business director, Ted Bartlett, commented Thurs- day that there was a secure, bright future for the com- pany. He said that of the 13 years the company has been in existence in the area, this is the first strike by Union workers. He said he felt that "it was a pretty good track record." Local 1767 chairperson Tony Jones said Monday, the increase offered by Bell Aerospace amounted to 4.14 percent. He said the cortlpany has in- creased accidental death in- surance by ,$1,Q00 and sickness benefits by- 815. _ Jones said his union has had no communication with the company since the recent breakdown in negotiations. The average current wage for Bell employees is 89.66 per hour. BELL PLANT STRIKERS — A strike at the Bell Aerospace plant near Grand Bend is in its second week. Shown on the picket line are Jim Drake, Robert Dale, Case Van Belle, Doug Osgood, Bob Osgood Sr., Tony Jones and Don 'Baker. T -A photo Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Eleventh Year & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, February 22, 1984 e Price Per Copy 50 Cents Survey shows motel need Council rejects A bid by businessman, George Smith, to change the official plan designation from Industrial to Highway Commercial was turned down by Exeter Council. on the recommendation of the Planning Advisory Committee. Mr. Smith owns the proper - bid to change northend zonin ty on Highway 83 which he has been renting to Y.K. Knight, proprietor of Star - Time Video. Smith, attending council A HAT FROM SWEDEN — Thanks to the co-operaticn of a Kinsmen club in Sweden, Exeter fire chief Gary Middleton has a new hat from the Scandinavian country. Above, Exeter Kinsmen Doug Dalrymple and Tom Humphreys present the hat to Middleton. T -A photo Police lay liquor ckarges, make arrests on breakins Friday Exeter police laid three liquor charges against minors as a result of spot checks at local dances and patties. This is a result of the continuing followup to earlier warnings issued that charges will always be laid in these matters. Saturday Constable Brad Sadler investigated an acci- dent at the corner of Main and Huron streets in Exeter Drivers involved were: Henry Dyck, Exeter, Daryl! Keller, Exeter and Dennis Murray, London. Damage was estimated at $480. The same day police ar- rested and charged a shoplifter at Zehrs store on Thames (toad East The shoplifter was caught by undercover security Also, Saturday, a Winds-br area man was arrested while committing a break and enter at Hopper -Hockey Furniture. Constable Barnes arrested the man as he was leaving the store at 10:15 p.m. A local citizen assisted the officer WHO's FIRST? - Judges Janet Cameron, ADC for training, John Horsup, Beavers ADC and Ken Baker, Exeter cub leader, are the centre of attention as they decide Placings in a race during the Huron District Kub Kur Rally In Hensall on the weekend. MC Tom Seip, member of the Huron District service team for cubs, watches from centre back. Michael _Edward Cameron. Windsor is to appear in Goderich court on February 20. .Exeter police are in- vestigating two incidents of broken windows at Canadian Tire Rad Shop. The incidents occurred February 13 and 14. Police are also in- vestigating the theft of a Clairtone Portable Cassette Stereo from South Huron District High School. Officers were called to the Good Times Restaurant. February 14 to quell a disturbance. February 15, two men were arrested regarding an earlier break and enter at Exeter Roofing. They were held in custody until their ap• pearance in court on February 28th A small amount of money Kub Kar was stolen 'from the office area in a February 17 break and enter at Midtown Motors Constable Dan Kierstead investigated an accident on the Zehrs parking lot. Nor- man Eveland, Crediton was putting groceries in the trunk of his vehicle when a vehicle that was driven by Keith Westlake, Zurich was rever- sing from a parked position. Eveland's left leg was crush- ed between the bumpers of the two vehicles. He was treated as South Huron Hospital. Exeter police are in- vestigating a number of "bounced cheque" com- plaints. This activity con- stitutes a criminal false pretence offence and charges will be laid in each case brought to the attention of police. rally proves success One hundred and fifty-one sports cars in an infinite variety of design and colour competed for trophies Satur- day afternoon, when the Zurich cub pack hosted the eighth annual Huron District Kub Kar Rally at the Hensall Community Centre. Cubs from Ailsa Craig, Hayfield, Blyth. Clinton. Crediton, Exeter, Grand Bend, three Goderich troops, Hensall, two Lucan packs, Vanastra and Zurich, cheered on by leaders, parents, young friends, brothers and sisters, competed in heat after heat to determine who had built the fastest Kub Kar racei . Master of ceremonies Tom Siep, Exeter. a member of the Huron District service team for cubs, explained that weeks before the event each competitor was given an iden- tical kit consisting of a block of wood in the correct width and already grooved for ax- les. and five wheels (one spare). Each boy carved his wood into the desired shape and could add windshieh'. -fiver, or whatever ornaim tion skill and imagination dic- tated, keeping in mind that total weight could not exceed five ounces, and the closer he came to that ideal the faster the car should run. Before registering Satur- day, each boy had his car in- spected and weighed. Cubs are encouraged to build a new car each year, hut leaders may have a hard time convincing Danny Thiel. Zurich. Ile took home the trophy for the fastest car at the 1984 track. Chris Gardner, HensaII, was second and Dar cy Maguire, Lucan was third. First runner-up was Derek McGee, Zurich, Paul Damen, Lucan, second and Jeff ('han, Goderich, was third. Chris Gardner, Hensall, Nathan Kwasnicki, Lucan and Andrew Luna. Clinton, won medallions for best car, most original and best paint job. meeting with Knight, argued -his piece of land was not large enough for industry. However, councillor Dorothy Chapman stated the whole area had been zoned for in- dustry, regardless of the size of the parcel. Knight, who had been given an extension of time by the council, last year, was in- formed he had 30 days to vacate the premises on Highway 83 and move to a suitable business location. The reason given for turn- ing down the application to change the zoning was that there is a Large supply of com- mercially zoned lands and numerous vacant stores available. The Planning Com- mittee also pointed out there is a limited amount of land zoned for industry and that a reduction of it would be unwise. In other business, the coun- cil agreed to donate $250 to Huron Country Playhouse. and $100 to the Blyth Centre of the Arts. A request from the Cancer Research Society was turned down Reeve, Bill Mickle reporting for the Industrial and Tourism Promotion Com- mittee pointed out that a re- cent motel survey showed that there was a great need for such a facility in this community. He said there had been 10 replies from the fall advertis- ing in Germany, and that advertising. had been prepared for England. Peter Darbishire of Agricultural In- formation Service has sup- plied a press release title Submit plans .:for PB school addition The Huron -Perth Separate School Board isn't going to sit around and wait for a reply from Canada Works. Instead, the board decided at its February 13 meeting to go ahead and submit plans for additions at two schools to the Ministry of Education for approval. Since last fall, the board has been waiting to hear from the Canada Works program regarding proposed additions to both Precious Blood Separate School in Exeter and St. Joseph's Separate School in Clinton. Jack Lane. superintendent of business and finance, ex- pected the board would have either a positive or negative answer on the two projects by December of last year. Now into February and still no answer. John McCauley. acting director of education. said the board decided to ex- plore ministry funding for the projects. The board, in a nine to three recorded vote, also approved having the architectural firm of Kyles, Kyles and Garrett of Stratford proceed with work- ing drawings for the two schools Those trustees voting in favor of the move were Michael Ryan, Mt, Carmel, John Devlin. Stratford, Ray Van Vliet. RR 7 St. Marys, Ernie Vanderschott, RR 7 St. Marys. Dave Durand. RR 2 Zurich. Bill Kinahan, RR 2 Lucknow, Vincent McInnes. RR 4 Wing ha in. Gerald Groothius. Seatorth and Michael Moriarty., RR 2 Bayfield. Those opposed were Louise Maloney, Dublin. Ron Marcy. Stratford and Tini McDon- nell, Gadshill. Chairman Ron Murray didn't vote and trustee Arthur Haid was absent. The plans for Precious Blood call for the addition of a gymnasium, library, special education classroom. a health room and im provements such as painting in the existing five classrooms Revamping the principal's office is included in the plans as well as change rooms and washrooms built to accom- modate wheelchairs. The plans for St. Joseph's are similar A gym. change rooms, special education room, a health room and hav- ing the existing all purpose room be converted to an ad- ditional classroom and a library are included in the design. A new entrance way is also planned for the ('linton school. "Welcome to Exeter, 0- tario" to coincide with adver- tising in English industrial papers. Mickle's proposed budget for Industrial and Tourism promotion was $8,150, an in- crease of over $2000 from last year. In defending the amount he said, "This kind of promotionhelps keep Exeter prosperous and keeps land and residential prices up." Building permits were up from January from $15,690, last year, to $74,032 this year, a positive sign of recovery in the building industry. Police report Councillor Bill Rose reported that Police Chief Ted Day will be off work for a month, due to ill health. Sgt. Kevin Short will take over his duties. Council decided that due to the fact -that the older cruiser had broken, down, and: vttaa,in need of a. new_ motor, a new cruiser would have to be purchased. Mayor Bruce Shaw reported that in lieu of parkland, Jack Taylor, owner of Stoney Ridge Developments, had agreed to pay the town the sum of 85000. New committee at SH hospital Marion Darling was named chairman of a review com- mittee for South Huron Hospital. February 13. The committee. set up by the board of directors, will took into areas where the hospital can be better utilized. There is a general feeling that the local institution could offer more services to area residents, especially in bed - care activities. The management commit- tee of the hospital, plus citizens of the community make up the new group. They are Robert Dinney, chairman of the board of directors, Bob Down, Chris Little. Jim Morlock,Mary Fran Gaiser, Howard Pym. all members of the board; and Suzanne Strang, Usborne; Bob Hern, Usborne; George Godbolt, Exeter; Leone Brock, Ex- eter; Gwyneth Whilsmith, Zurich; Ilelen Kneale, Grand Bend and Donald Finkbeiner, Stephen. SKATING CLOWNS - Dressed as clowns in Saturday's Exeter figure skating club carnival were Chrissy Parker, Melanie Phillips Nicole Eccles. Teri Snell and Cathy Wagner. T•A photo p p R