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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-08-16, Page 9C'nMMUNITY Nick Erb, left, and his sister Christina surround themselves with the various stuffed mals they were selling at the community yard sale in Zurich on Saturday. Back in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO August 14, 1985 - The 20th annual Zurich Bean Festival is going to receive national media attention. The producers of CTV's Live It Up will be coming to Zurich on August 24 to film some of the back- ground and record a taste test comparing the delectable Boston baked bean with its delicious Zurich competitor. The new Centralia research and demonstration farm providing farmers with sound crop recommendations based on local research will be opened on August 21. 25 YEARS AGO August 13, 1970 - As many area motorists already know, the OPP were busy during the past two weeks on area roads checking speeds with radar units and air patrols. During that period, 177 charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, most for speeding. Another 45 drivers were issued warnings. At a special meeting this week, Stephen township council agreed to accept the proposal from the village of Grand Bend regarding tire protection for the west end of the municipality. Under the new agreement the townships of Stephen and Bosan- quet will each pay 30 percent of all the protection costs while Grand Bend will take care of the balance of 40 percent. A full military service was held at Mount Carmel last week for Private Theodore "Ted" Hall of Huron Park who was the victim of a drowning accident in Cyprus. 40 YEARS AGO August 13, 1955 - A $6,000 home for Boy Scout and Girl Guide organizations will be constructed near the wartime housing area by the Exeter Lions dub. Presideni"Benson Tuckey made the an- nouncement this week. 50 YEARS AGO August 14, 1945 - When word that Japan had accepted the peace terms of the Allies came over the air at seven o'clock Tuesday eve- ning Exeter staged a spontaneous celebration. The siren blew to herald the news and soon Main street was tu- multuous with the tooting of horns as young and old expressed their joy at the end of nearly six years of war. Later in the evening members of the Exeter band were out with their instruments and a torch -light procession was staged. Gaiety reigned until late in the night. With the end of the war gas rationing has been lifted. No coupons are now needed. It's here. The miracle war time insecticide, DDT. You've read and heard about it and is now available to rid barns, dairies and stables of flies, mosquitos and other pests. 75 YEARS AGO August 15, 1920 - The firm known as Buchanan and Rennie, who have been conducting a gent's furnishing and shoe business in Hen- sall for two years has been dissolved. Mr. Buchanan is retiring to Toronto and Mr. Rennie will continue the business here. 100 YEARS AGO August 17, 1895 - Specials at the Kirkton Post Office store this week are fine red salmon two tins for 25 cents and fresh cheese at 11 cents a pound. In opening tenders for construction of a cedar truss bridge over Fish Creek between Lots 10 and 11, Concession 14, the contract was let to the lowest bidder, E. Hewitt for $170. The fall wheat in Stanley township is turning out better than it has done for many years. Mr. Thomas Stinson of the Saublc Line had twenty acres. He threshed last week and the twenty acres yielded him 600 bushels. Bread in Exeter is down to the old price of five cents per loaf. T. Hartnoll has the contract of supplying gravel for the village of Exeter at $2.24 a cord delivered. The Department of Agriculture has announced that in horse racing the form, soundness and style of any race horse shall always be con- sidered as well as speed, but no horse shall be placed first for speed alone. This is to promote the development and encourage the breeding of sound, stylish and right -stepping horses so much in demand in the great horse market of the world. Back to Ll 11 BUFFALO R G BROkV'N Ikeda EDWIN'S Hwy. 21 S. Grand Bend 238-6165 t .+ ..-.r-����i+ori+�+��r•��ri^/+r/^/"//^/`!"/`/-/ ho 111 from sclI0O1 49.9T 44.93 49.9;3 79.00 ani - Times -Advocate, August 16, 1995 Page 9 Crimes of the week Windows broken Unknown persons broke 15 windows at the Church at Lot 10 Con- cession 10 Stanley Township RRI Zurich. This occurrence took place on the 8th of July 1995, unknown what time. The windows were smashed by kicking them and also throwing stones through them. Mischief Culprits slashed two tires on a vehicle at a residence on Concession 9 Usborne Township RR 1 Woodham. When the owner got up in the morning he noticed both tires on the passenger side of the truck had been slashed. This took place sometime through the night on the 7th of July 1995. Theft of motorcycles On the 16th of July 1995 at Concession 9 Grey Township RR3 Brussels, two motorcycles were stolen sometime during the night. The motorcycles were a 1988 white Suzuki 200cc model S20 and a 1984 Honda 80cc orange in color. Also taken was a black CTS helmet. Mischief Wroxeter A group of local youths had a late night party in the park at the dam in Wroxeter. While at the park they pushed the outhouse into the river along with a picnic table. They did other damage to tables and the ga- zebo. When they left they punctured tires on vehicles at Main, Mill, and Anne Streets. This all occurred on the 9th of July 1995. If you have information about these or any other crimes call CRIME STOPPERS OF HURON COUNTY 1-800-265-1777 OR 524-6851 and you could receive a reward of up to $1000. REMEMBER CRIME DOESN'T PAY CRIME STOPPERS DOES `Jake's Place' opens at Blyth Festival Helen Hewitt pLYTH - One look at the set of Jake's Place, now playing at the Blyth Festival, and you know you'll never forget whoever lives there. And sure enough, with Jake, playwright Ted Johns has created another Canadian original - inde- pendent yet unsure, bewildered yet sentimental, acquainted with the night (and nightmares) yet able to rely on some inner strength. Forms of government This first production of Jake's Place delighted the July 26 audi- ence with an analysis of township politics and politicians. the tangled assumptions and agendas, the fina- gling of councillors and the com- plexities of weed control and dog taxes contrast neatly with the big- time, vested interests of pharma- ceutical companies. Because of the council's con- struction of a five -acre parking lot, intended to attract development, Jake's driveway has been washed out by run-off into the creek. He trespasses across land bought by a newcomer, Deirdre Munsinger (Anne Anglin), who is tending a field of burdock she hopes will yield healing essences and extracts. The pharma-giant accuses-ef- treating people with illegal medi- cines. Council, meanwhile, requires a replacement for a councillor who resigned over that thorny dog tax issue. Veteran councillor Bert McGee (Jeffy Franken) explants the inner workings of municipal politics to the young and untutored reeve, George Ranford, (Eric Coates) and suggests Jake as their ideal replace- ment because he will act as "a mere conduit." Sometimes, however, Jake acts the jester, commenting with ironic insight as he jumps from topic to topic, interrupting himself and muddling through. Jake's daughter (Randi Helmers) an editor and acerbic social critic, displays her father's insight without his confusion. What a meeting An impromptu council meeting CANADIAN THEATREBLUR FE STIVAL Herbalist Deirdre Munsinger (Anne Anglin) tries to restore f health and harmony to Jake (Michael Healy) in the new play, Jake's Place, at the Blyth Festival. The play, written this year by Ted Johns and directed by Miles Potter, runs from now until August 26. The treatment of varicose veins and facial veins by painless and effective injections of saline and sugar solutions (sclerotherapy), has become a routine procedure in this clinic. There is no charge for the initial consultation. DR. MARIO CAUCHI Our pphilaso shy is that each inAi)i ual is important, ani) that t/tex should fe red the choice and ,mans "to be the /Psi they ran be. THE LORAMAR CENTRE FOR COSMETIC MEDICINE 27 Bruce St., W., Goderich (519) 524-4430 1-800-896-4430 DR. MARIO M. CAUCHI LORRAINE CAUCHI R.N. continues the fun, with cures for just about every dilemma intro- duced in the first act of Jake s Place. Comments on Iron Mike and Ontario's swing to the right fix the play firmly in the present, even as it examines timeless questions of membership and ownership in the community. Early in the play Jake's lawyer, Bill (Ted Atherton), tells Jake he should ask himself "Where do I be- long?" The accomplished perfor- mances of all cast members, (Mi- chael Healey cannot always hide his youth and vitality in the role of old Jake), the direction of Miles Potter and the work of Mr. Johns together give us a play that exam- ines the questions of belonging and surviving and lets us laugh at our- selves, gently. Citizens asked to watch for tower damage TORONTO - Gardeners, run- ners, bikers, hikers, sports enthu- siasts and thousands of others en- joy the open air and green space on the land under the 21,000 kilo- metres of Ontario Hydro's trans- mission lines that cross the prov- ince. Ontario Hydro uses different types of towers to support the ex- tra high voltage lines. The lofty steel towers, which weigh up to 6,000 kilograms and reach a height of more than 35 metres, can be vulnerable to vandalism and other damage. Ontario Hydro encourages peo- ple who use the space beneath transmission lines to always report the damage they see. 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