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Hensall man
receives
minor injuries
in accident
with tractor
STEPHEN TOWNSHIP - Brian
Gardner, of Hensall, received mi-
nor injuries in a two -vehicle colli-
sion July 13.
A farm tractor driven by Sylvest-
er Jones of RR 1 Exeter was turn-
ing into a farm on Concession 2-3
when a vehicle driven by Gardner
attempted to pass.
Numerous
thefts from
area motor
vehicles
EXETER - On July 10 a number
of thefts from motor vehicles was
reported to the Exeter OPP.
Seven vehicles parked in the
Lakewood subdivision at highway
21 and Hay Township were en-
tered. Radios, cassette tapes ano
golf equipment were stolen.
On July 12 two other thefts oc-
cured from vehicles parked in the
area.
A CB radio, cassette tapes, a hel-
met, socket set and watch were tak-
en from a vehicle on Victoria Street
in Crediton.
A cellular phone was also stolen
from a vehicle in Centralia.
Wire stolen
from PUC
EXETER - Two people entered
the PUC yard and removed 510,000
worth of insulated copper wire on
the morning of July 7.
•
Severe storm lashes Huron County
Exeter and area escape brunt of storm - Major2lamage in Goderich
EXETER - Near -record high
temperatures last week culminated
in a severe thunderstorm which hit
Southwestern Ontario on Thursday
night. The high winds toppled
trees and brought down power
lines in Exeter and surrounding ar-
eas.
Goderich was one of the areas
worst hit by the storm. It was de-
clared a state of emergency after
the hydro infrastructure was almost
wiped out by the hundred of trees
uprooted by powerful winds.
Exeter sent a crew of three from
Public Works to help Goderich
with their clean up on Saturday
and Sunday.
The temperature which rose to
34 degrees Celsius was com-
pounded by high humidity which
made it feel as hot as 47. A hu-
midex advisory was in place over
the weekend and UV ratings were
in the high to extreme range. Ex-
posed skin will burn in under 20
minutes during these conditions.
In most major Ontario cities in-
cluding Toronto, London, Wind-
sor and Hamilton the air quality
index reached levels which are
considered unacceptable. Smog,
encouraged by heat and lack of
wind, can be a health concern for
anyone with a heart condition or
respiratory problem. The Ontario
environmentministry cautioned
these people to stay indoors during
the heat wave.
The storm was a problem in the
country as well as the city and
many area crops were damaged by
heavy rains and high wind.
John Thomson's farm north of
Hensall suffered extensive crop
damage from the storm.
Thomson cultivates 340 acres of
corn, white beans, soya beans and
wheat. He estimated 50 per cent of
his crops were destroyed by high
winds the storm produced.
"In the corn fields there are
patches of corn snapped off at
waist level. I've never seen a storm
do this to field before," said Thom-
son who has been farming for 12
years. "Other [farmers] have had
the odd stalk break off but not like
this."
Thompson said the damaged corn
was growing in the middle of the
field while most of the corn around
the perimeter was unscathed. Up
until the storm, Thomson said it
has been a very good growing year
for farmers. "It's discouraging
when you have a good crop and
something like this happens and its
ruined in 15 minutes," he said.
Thomson doesn't carry crop in-
surance.
A large tree limb, pictured at left, fell against a Hensall
home. Pictured above, the damage at Bluewater beach,
south of Goderich wa more severe than in Exeter.
A sign, damaged by high
winds, was removed from
Dinney Furniture on Thursday
night, pictured above.
At right, the stop sign at the
corner of Main Street and Hu-
ron Street illustrates the •
force of the storm.
Diving for bicycles
EXETER - When Sean Moore read Shawn Talbot's recent letter to
the editor, he was compelled to offer his help.
Talbot's letter in the T -A questioned why someone might toss sto-
len property into Morrison Dam. When Talbot reported to OPP that
his bicycle, a gift from his father, was stolen they told him some-
times things end up in the dam. The bike was taken from Exeter
Public School where Talbot is a grade 6 student.
"While my friends'are all riding to school, I am walking. This has
been a tough lesson for me and I sure would like to get my bike
back," said the June 28 letter.
Moore is an avid scuba diver and he offered his services last
Wednesday afternoon in the hope that Talbot's bicycle might be re-
covered. Although it was not found, Moore said he found the dam
to be quite clean.
Only one ancient bicycle was spotted underwater along with sever-
al country mailboxes, a few lawn chairs and some street signs. Even
if Talbot's bike wasn't found, it was good news for the Conservation
Authority to hear the dam is not heavily polluted.
Sean Moon pnpans for his first dive of the season in
Morrison Dam, at top. Moore offered his scuba services
when he read that Shawn Talbot's bicycle might be In the
dam. Pictured above Talbot thanked Moore with an Aus-
tralian T-shirt.
Judging begins Monday for Exeter's
Communities in Bloom competition
Council has asked Exeter residents to give their
grounds extra attention during the next two days
EXETER - After arriving in town
Sunday, three judges from Com-
munities in Bloom will be check-
ing us out to see how we stack up
against other communities in the
under 5,000 category.
Exeter entered the competition a
few months ago and whether its co-
incidence or not the collective gar-
dening skills have enhanced the
towns appearance.
Communities in bloom is a new
national awards program designed
to encourage, support and promote
nationwide programs of beautifica-
tion. National committee chairman
Raymond Carriere said the pro-
grams that use landscaping tech-
niques, trees, shrubs and flowers
with variety, imagination and care
will change the way people see
Canada. That will help build new
levels of community involvement,
awareness and pride, he stated.
The three judges will be viewing
MacNaughton Park, the Scenic
Gardens, Exeter Cemetery, Victor-
ia Park, the Community Centre
Park, Main Street and various pri-
vate gardens. Judging will be based
on the evaluation of specific sites
as well as the general appearance
and neatness of town -owned prop-
erty.
Mayor Ben Hoogenboom said
the town looks great, the entire
council is proud of the way people
have, each in their own fashion,
beautified their properties.
Exeter residents have been asked
by council to give their properties
extra addition in the next two
days. The town is also interested in
hearing from anyone who wishes
to have their garden visited by the
judges.
Reeve Bill Mickle was in Toron-
to recently at a ceremony kicking
off the program. He was instrumen-
tal in promoting the cross-country
Communities in Bloom*program
when it was initially announced. It
was his recommendation that con-
vinced council to put itself at the
front of the line by having Exeter
entered in the village category.
Mayor Hoogenboom has played
a prominent role in planning and
leading the development of some of
the public gardens. The Lions Club
and numerous other organizations
are responsible in creating some of
the showpiece places that will be
judged. Business Improvement as-
sociation members have also
spruced up the Main Street with the
installation of flower boxes and
planters.
Many other residents have been
paying special attention to their own
properties.
Judges are: Art Drysdale, a horti-
culturist and editor of Recreation
Canada magazine and a tv and ra-
dio commentator on gardening.
Hubert G. Noseworthy, manager
of parks services, St. Johns New-
foundland. He is also a member of
various foundations and clubs de-
voted to landscaping and communi-
ty development.
G. Keith Pickard, an architect
whose practice has covered most of
the Maritimes. Semi -retired, Pick-
ard is also the past director of the
P.E.I. Rural Beautification Society.
Johns appointed
as assistant to
health minister
The position will challenge Johns to
balance health care needs with the fi-
nancial realities of 1995
TORONTO - Ptemier Mike Harris has appointed Huron MPP Helen
Johns as parliamentary assistant to the minister of health.
"A campaign focus was the quality of health care in the province. I be-
lieve that quality health care must be sustained and accessible to all people
in Ontario," said Johns in a press release.
The role taken on by Johns as assistant is to provide support for Minister
of Health, Jim Wilson, by pre-
paring legislation and bringing
it before the House for con-
sideration.
Johns is also responsible to
the Legislature for the health
portfolios when the minister
cannot be present.
"I have great confidence in
Mr. Johns, she is a hard-
working individual who will
enhance the work which must
be done in the ministry of
health, " said Hams in a news
release.
Holm Johns