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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-03-21, Page 1• k Celebrate 10 years of co-operation For the past 10 years, the congregations of Trivitt Memorial and Precious Blood Mission in Exeter have been bonded in an unusual partner- ship. They have shared the physical facilities of the ma- jestic Anglican Church at the corner of Gidley and Main. Monday evening the Rt. Rev. David Ragg, Anglican Bishop of the Huron Diocese and the Rt. Rev. John Sherlock, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Lon- don, assisted by Rev. James Sutton, rector of Trivitt Memorial and Rev. Joseph Nelligan, Rector of Mt. Carmel Parish and Precious Blood Mission in Exeter took part in a service to celebrate the past decade, and to dedicate the new altar top and BOOK BARGAINS — Jack Smith, accompanied by grand -daughter Meghan McGuire, picks out some books at the Exeter Public Library's annual sale. By the dawn's early light A band of intrepid bargain - hunters began lining up out- side the doors of the Looking Good store on Main Street by 5:45 a in. Saturday morning, lured by the promise of 75 per- cent off on all fall and winter merchandise for three hours beginning at 6:00 a.m. By the number of try -ons in Icy roads the three-day interval bet- tuality, ` 'proprieto'rr Karen Pfaff was fairly certain the' sale would be well attended. It was. For the first half-hour, the purchases were primarily by customers who had been in before and knew exactly what they wanted. After that, peo- ple were using every seclud- ed nook, including Karen's of- fice, the staff coffee room and the aisle beside the overflow- ing dressing rooms. to try on clothes. "it was phenomenal. I couldn't believe that many people world get up that ear- ly. It exceeded all our expec- tations. We tripled our goal: - We did more in three hours than we had done in three days at last year's sidewalk 'sale", were among Karen's bemused comments the following Monday. The early morning sale was a first for Exeter, but Karen promises it won't he the last. Everyone was happy. Look- ing Good got rid of last year's ,inventory to make way for the new spring lines: and canny shoppers have an excellent start on this fall's wardrobe. cause crashes - Wintry weather conditions were responsible for three ac- cidents investigated this week by officers of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Friday, officers set damages at $4.000 when vehicles driven by Carolyne Manley, St. Pauls and Nel Boven, RR 1, Seaforth collid- ed at the intersection of Ifuron roads 11 and in Winchelsea. A vehicle owned by G.E.V. Management Limited of Lucan was damaged to the extend of $5,000 when it hit a culvert and rolled over Satur- day on sideroad 5. cast of Highway 4 in Ushorne township. The vehicle had been stolen and the driver fled the accident scene on foot. Sunday, a vehicle driven by William McCann, RR :3, Dashwood went out of control on Huron road 4. east of Con- cession 10-11 in Stephen township and rolled over. The driver and a passenger Rick McCann, RR 3. Ailsa Craig suffered minor injuries. Damages were set at $9,000. ween advertisement and ac - the double aumbry holding the communion vessels for each congregation. The combined choir con- sisted of singers from Trivitt, Precious Blook, and St. John's Church in Grand Bend. In an informal conversation before the service, the two Bishops recalled the events leading up to the decision of the two denominations to share a church home. "The Catholics had a grow- ing congregation and no church; we had a small con- gregation and a large church", Bishop Ragg explained. Bishop Sherlock, who had come to London as assistant to Bishop Emmitt Carter in 1974, added the arrangement began for pragmatic rather than idealistic reasons. ''We had a need, they had the room. It helped to carry the expenses. However the good that has happened was far more than simply the solution to a practical problem." Bishop Ragg agieed,say- ing a strong feeling of mutual trust and understanding has developed between the two congregations. Neither bishop has heard of any discord in the past ten years, to their constant amazement and delight. "Can you imagine two women in one kitchen never having a disagreement", Bishop Sherlock asked rhetorically. "In some parishes it's dif- To renovate two schools Construction at two separate schools in Huron County is expected to get underway next month. The Huron -Perth Separate School Board announced at its March 12 meeting that it has received Canada Works fun- ding in the amount of $388,123 for additions to Precious Blood Separate School in Ex- eter and St: Joseph's Separate School in Clinton. "This board takes a certain amount of pleasure in being able to secure funding from the federal government," said Ron Murray of RR 1, Dublin, board chairman. This is -the board's second successful attempt to get capital funding to improve school facilities from areas other than the Ministry of Education. Last year the board applied for funding under the Canada -Ontario Employment Development (COED) program. Additions and renovations to Sacred Heart Separate School in Wingham are beng done through that program. A press release issued by the board states, "Director of Education William Eckert, in his statement from May I0, 1983 indicated that the board's sincere attempts to improve facilities for our pupils, through the request of Ministry capital grants has not been successful." The additions and renova- tions at the Exeter and Clin- ton schools is estimated at $700,000. Both schools will be getting gymnasiums with a stage and change rooms, library rooms, special education areas, im- proved administration areas, health -assessment rooms and sufficient classroom space to eliminate outside portable classrooms. STONE AGE BEAUTIES -- The Mount Carmel CWL presented a play entitled Stone Age Beauty Pageant, Sunday night. Back, left, Anne Reaburn, Nancy Michielsen and Data Hartman. Front, Mary Moser and Fran Roelands. T -A photo ficult for the parishioners to live together", Bishop Ragg answered, "and here we have two congregations living together." The two church dignitaries attributed a great part of the credit for this amicable ar- rangement to the good rela- tionship between the pastors, which radiates out to the two congregations. Rev. George Anderson, Trivitt rector when joint usage first began, can not recall a dissenting voice at a meeting to discuss the pro- posal. He and Father John Mooney began the venture in an atmosphere of good humour and good will, which continues to the preseillt. As an example of coopera- tion, Father Nelligan men- tioned the snow storm last Christmas Eve which kept him in Mount Carmel. He called on his Anglican col- league to takeover the Exeter service. "Say a few words - and don't forget the collection", was Nelligan's helpful advice. The Rev. James Sutton complied. Asked later if he had turned over all the collec- tion, he laughed and said, "Certainly. Nelligan got it all - he has to pay te.our rent!" Father Nelligan hopes that .by spring the sacraments of baptisms and marriages, per- formed until now at the Mount Carmel Church, .will take place under the Trivitt roof. The Catholic congregation has grown over the pest ten years to more than 200 families who consider this parish their home. He will get no argument from Jim Sutton, who con- cluded after the Monday ser- vice to renew and deepen the commitment between the two denominations in Exeter that "This arrangement is the best example of God's steward- ship, with two congregations using the same building rather than a proliferation of buildings used a few hours each week." L1M(mTIM A CELEBRATION SERVICE — Trivitt Memorial Rector Rev. James Sutton, Anglican Bishop David Ragg, Roman Cotholic Bishop John Sherlock and Rev. Joseph Nelligan stand behind the altar whose new top was dedicated during a special service mark- ing ten years of joint usagg of the Anglican facilities in Exeter between the con- gregations of Trivitt Memorial and Precious Blood Mission. Ames Serving South Huron, North Middle One Hundred and Eleventh Year & North Lambton Since 1873 ya 3y EXETER, ONTARIO, March 21, 1984 Price Per Copy 50 Cents To reduce Targe refuse( pickups To save cash on town garbage collections Exeter council hopes to pick up some extra cash by having the town's garbage picked up on a reduced basis. On the recommendation of the public works committee, council approved a motion that the special large refuse pickup be carried out every second month, ;starting in April through toctober. This is a change from monthly large refuselpickup in the past. Since Exeter residents might be left with more bulky trash on their hands in future, council approved a second motion that the rates for residents who take their own garbage to the waste disposal A GROOMING EXPERIENCE — Cam Darling is busy grooming his horse held by Lee Hope at Saturday's horse show at Brandale Fdrms in Crediton. Town streets in future to have historic names. In future, the names chosen for •Exeter's new streets should reflect some of the town's history, suggested councillor Dorothy Chapman. The councillor, a member of the planning advisory com- mittee, suggested to her fellow council members that someone should draw up a list of historically significant names that could be used in future when a new street is opened. in the meantime, council approved tWo non -historical names for new streets in the Jack Taylor's subdivision which is part of the Stoneyridge Development. The streets will be Pinewood and Abbey Lane. The latter, while not refer- ring to Exeter's past, was the title of one of the Beatles more popular hits in the '60s. Council also approved an application for severance sub- mitted on behalf of Cora Ann LaChance, who wants 'to divide her property on the corner of Market and Mill Streets into fivesmall lots, for the use of family members. Since the proposed lot sizes comply with the town's zoning applications, and no objec- tions were received, council members granted the severance. Chapman noted that two new sewer laterals would be required in the future to ser- vice the new lots, with the costs being charged to the owner. Town policy also re- quires that an impost fee of $500 per new lot be charged to the owner. Council also approved a minor variance application by Moffatt and Powell who plan to build an open -type storage building for lumber on their property. Company spokesman Wayne Pearce Osborne accepts tender for calcium Osborne• township council has accepted the tender of Pollard Bros. Chemicals of Harrow for the supply of li- quid calcium for the 1984 dust control program. Road superintendent John Batten was authorized to order an estimated 190 tons at the tender price of $180.25 per flaked ton. Denmar Brine is to be notified that some brine will be used. Council gave approval to Batten to apply for a sup- plementary subsidy from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to cover the cost of purchasing land for a new municipal works building in the amount of $15,000. The offer of William B. Rowcliffe to deed over some land to the township for use by the Hensall Union Cemetery was accepted. Solicitor Elmer Bell is to draw up all legal documents for execution and the Hensall Union Cemetery board is to absorb all costs of such a transaction. Reeve Gerald Prout sug- gested that the township dog control officer attend the next meeting of council to discuss the running at large of dogs in the municipality. Councillor Brian Hardeman was instructed to determine who was taking certain ar- ticles from the township dump. Petitions were received and accepted for clean -but of the Stone and Washburn municipal drains. Spriet and Associates were appointed as engineers for the Washburn drain and W.E. Kelley and Please turn to page 3 told the planning committee that by erecting this new. building, most of the lumber now stored outside would be located inside the new structure. On the recommendation of the planning advisory com- mittee, council also approved the proposed 6,000 square foot addition to Precious Blood Separate School, at 133 Sanders Street West. The pro- ject will increase the size of the existing school facilities by adding a general purpose room, library resource cen- tre, change rooms, health room and staff room. Council also approved an official plan amendment to allow Exeter District Co- operative to open a new gas bar. The official plan designa- tion will be changed from "open space" to "highway commercial" and the zoning wil age from "hazard land and ay commer- eial" to service centre com- mercial." Since the gas bar will adjoin a private residence, the planning ad- visory committee recom- mended that a planting strip be located along the north lot line. Chapman reported to coun- cil that a joint council and planning committee meeting is scheduled for April 11, 1984 to review the town's official plan and zoning bylaws and itemize areas of co►ern. Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller noted that at the time the town's official plan was ap- proved, councillors recom- mended that it be updated every five years. She said it is now six years since that plan was reviewed. Building inspector Brian Johnston reported that three residential building addition permits were issued in February, two commercial renovations or additions per- mits and one permit for con- struction of a tool shed, sundeck, carport and garage. The total estimated value of the permits was $12,900. remain the same as they were in 1983. Also, a resident going to the landfill site with a pickup truck or smaller vehi- cle will be exempt from the charges for his or her first two trips of the year. Also, the town will be in- troducing some new garbage routes in April, which will be advertised well in advance. The town council is also con - Man charged with fraud • A Windsor area man has been arrested by Exeter town police and charged with fraud in obtaining $1,000 worth of meat from Darling's Abat- toir. He will appear in a Wind- sor court on this and approx- imately -30 other counts of fraud , which occurred throughout the province. Three incidents of shop lif- ting occurred last week. A female was arrested on a shoplifting charge at Zehr's Market and two juveniles were apprehended for minor shoplifting at an Exeter varie- ty store. Charges have been laid in three false pretence in- vestigptions involving NSF cheques. Over the weekend spot. checks resulted in two charges being laid under the Ligiior Licence Act and a Lon- don area driver was stopped and arrested for outstanding warrant arrests and driving while his licence was under suspension. The first of two accidents' this week occurred Thursday when vehicles driven by Shawn Rotteau, and Stephen Johns, both of Exeter collid- ed on Main street, just south of Iluron street. Sergeant Kevin Short listed damages at $1,350. Friday, vehicles driven by William Hirtzel, Exeter and William Eveland, RR 1, Hay were in collision on the park- ing lot of the Huron Restaurant. Sgt. Short set damages at $350. sidering asking Katimavik staff to deliver pamphlets door-to-door outlining the changes. In six to eight weeks, the Exeter police department will be sporting a new cruiser. Councillor Bill Rose told coun- cil that the police committee accepted a tender of $9,207, submitted by. Frayne-Chev Olds, for a full-sized, four - door sedan for the depart- ment. The bid was the lowest of the three tenders submit- ted, and the dealer was able to promise an earlier delivery date than other firms could offer. Reeve Bill Mickle question- ed why the police committee was able to accept the bid without the approval of council, which is usually re- quired in the case of tenders. Mayor Bruce Shaw, referr- ing to the minutes of a past council meeting, told Miokle that a motion was made to authorize the police commit- tee to proceed with the pur- chase of, a cruiser without council involvement due to Phone ca by touch The old fashioned way of placing telephone calls by us- ing dial phones is a thing of the past for individual and two-party line subscribers. Touch Tone service is now available to these telephone subscribers in the Centralia and'Crediton exchanges and will be available in Exeter on April 30 and Hensall by April 26 due to a technological breakthrough, said Peter Croome, Bell manager for the area. Prior to this new technology, Touch Tone ser- vice would not have been possible until the entire swit- ching equipment in the ex- change had been replaced. Croome said this replacement of the present equipment is not planned for a number of the urgency of the situation. Mickles then apologized to Rose. whose committee was authorized to proceed with the cruiser purchase. Rose reported to council that Exeter police in- vestigated 189 incidents in February, laid 25 charges and were called to 11 motor vehi- cle accidents. He told council there were seven break-and*enters dur- ing the month, and that three males were charged in the incidents. Fellow police committee member Dorothy Chapman. noted that break and enters in Exeter are now runnng almost three times greater than in other small towns in the area, which measurably increases the workload of the local force, currently one man short due to Chief Day's illness. Mayor. Shaw said in the past week, the department had come under a certain amount of pressure in solving a problem relating to Please turn to page 3 IIs now tone years. Croome said that some of the originating call equip- ment in the exchanges has been modified based on the number .of subscribers Bell expects will want Touch Tone service. He points out that anyone converting from dial to Touch Tone will not have their telephone number changed. Now is an ideal time to place orders for the Touch Tone service because residence customers placing a firm order before April 20, with installation by May 15, can save $14 of the normal service charge for the conver- sion of their rotary dial telephones. Anyone interested should call 1-800-265-4720 and ask for full details. DEATH SCENE - Terry Glanville died in a fire that completely gutted this mobile home in Hensall early Saturday morning. Man dies in Hensall fire A 20 -year-old man died in a mobile home fire in Hensall early Saturday but a 21 -year- old woman escaped by break- ing through a window, provin- cial police in Exeter said. Dead is Terry William Glanville of Lot 29, Conces- sion 3 of Morris Township. OPP said Mary Ryan of RR I, Walton, woke about 4:25 a.m. to find the mobile home ablaze and broke a window to make her escape. She receiv- ed severe cuts and was listed in fair condition Sunday at University Hospital in London. The Hensall fire depart- ment extinguished the fire but was unable to save Glanville. Cause of the fire is believed to have been. a pan of grease that overheated on the stove. A post mortem Monday revealed carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of the death. Dr. W.F. O'Connor was the attending coroner..