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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-11-08, Page 6Back in Time... By Ross Haugh from the archives of the Exeter Times Advocate 10 YEARS AGO November 6, 1985 - Plans for two major commercial de- velopments were unveiled be- fore Exeter council and given their blessings this week. One of the proposals is for a two-storey 20 unit motel and sports complex and the other would see the former Pente- costal Church torn down to make way for a convenience store. 25 YEARS AGO November 5, 1970 - Hunt- ers have been enjoying good success shooting wild ducks and geese at Exeter's sewage lagoon, but their enjoyment is not being shared by others. Property in Usborne town- ship at the south end of Exeter formerly owned by Ontario Hydro has been sold to Wedge the Mover, Jack Doerr and Emil Hendrick, subject to approval of Usborne council and the Ontario government. The 1970 racing season for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ellerington of R.R. 3, Exeter ended in a blaze of glory Saturday night at the Blue Bonnets race track in Montreal. High Ideal, a two-year old pacer owned by the Ellering- ton's won the final champion- ship leg of the Canadian Juve- nile series and brought his total earnings to the $75,000 mark. 35 YEARS AGO November 8, 1970 - Local hunting enthusiasts who were d eaming of a tempting feed of pheasant -under -glass had their dreams spoiled because most of the pheasants went under cover. They have con- solation in the fact that there are plenty of geese along the shores of Lake Huron this fall. 40 YEARS AGO. November 8, 1955 - In an attempt to determine if there is a demand among Exeter and district residents for Fri- day night shopping , several Exeter stores will remain open on that night during No- vember and December . They will open on Saturday nights, too. Five hundred people ac- claimed "Angel Street" the first major production of the Exeter and District Player's Guild, Tuesday and Wednes- day nights at SHDHS . The principles in the cast were J.W. Cochrane, Mrs. Len Dilkes, Mrs. James Glaab and Frank Wildfong. 50 YEARS AGO November 7, 1945 - Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wein enter- tained the Music Supervisors of South Huron. at their home Monday evening. Inspector R.O. Staples was present and conducted the business ses- sion. The Frayne block on Main street has been sold by Wm. Frayne to J.M. Southcott. The latter took possession the first of November. Huron County has gone over the top in its subscriptions to the 9th Victory Loan. The amount raised so far is 54,560,000 or 108. percent of the quota. 75 YEARS AGO November 6, 1920 - Messrs. Fred Wells, Ernest Wells, Arto Delve and Harold Kuntz left Monday for Watford where they will assist in laying a wa- ter main for the town. Members of the Exeter - Zurich hockey club met at Boyle's Barber Shop Tuesday evening to devise ways and means of raising money to fi- nance the hockey season. 100 YEARS AGO November 7, 1895 - The Crediton band was out on the street playing Saturday night for the first time in some weeks. It seems to liven up the town. Why not play oftener? Mr. F.R. Knight has opened a general store in Exeter North in the stand lately occupied by Brock's Harness Shop. A short time ago several young men from near Forest went on a wild duck hunt at Port Franks. Ducks being scarce, they turned their atten- tion to tame geese, killing sev- en of them. It seems 510 set- tled the matter. Mr, W.H. Dearing of Ste- phen township says he harvest- ed no less than 17 loads of over 500 bushels of turnips grown from a quarter pound of seed. The seed was sown amongst marigolds and many of the turnips weighed from 12 to 15 pounds. Those who purchased coal early are lucky as it is now ris- en to 56 per ton. IT'S YOUR BLISThJFS Bill 7 escalates bad feelings in public sector Bill 7 repeals Bill 91, end- ing ban on replacement workers during strikes Heather Mir T -A staff EXETER - Local public sector union members oppose Bill 7, passed by the Harris government last Tuesday night, repealing former NDP goverment's Bill 91 and its companion legislation Bill 40. Bill 7 ends a 1993 ban on re- placement workers during strikes and lockouts and prevents work- ers in agricultural, horticultural and agri-food industries from joining unions. The legislation, which has had a third reading and is expected to receive royal ascent within the next two weeks, wiil also impact collective bargaining by crown employees. Ferguson, president of Local 120, Ontario Public Service Employees Union said the new legislation will impact public sector unions more than private sector. "Bill 7 is aimed at completely eliminating the un- ion in the government," said Ferguson. Ferguson, an employee of the Ontario Develop- ment Corporation in Huron Park, a unionized en- vironment, said the government is working to pri- vatize many crown agencies and public services including the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, mo- torist licence bureaus and Ontario Hydro. By re- moving successor rights though the implementation of Bill 7, a private company taking over a govern- ment service would not have to honor the worker's union contract. Ferguson worries services and agencies might be "flipped" back and forth to avoid honoring union contracts. "We can see it will escalate bad feeling," said Fer- guson. The Tories feel the new law will formally leg- itimize the results of votes and bring greater stabil- ity and accountability to the collective bargaining process. The use of secret ballots in voting for un- ion certification, contract ramifications and strike votes is considered by the province as essential if workers are to be free tovote without intimidation and without recrimination. Bill 91 was the first legislation passed al- lowing agricultural workers to or- ganize. The controversial bill was opposed by the Tories who said it would allow for unionization of the family farm. In a press conference last Wednes- day Labor Minister Elizabeth Witmer said the agricultural section of the bill was completely repealed. The hopes of 200 Highline workers who applied for certifica- tion were dashed last week when Bi11 7 passed. The Highline workers were the only industry to apply for certification which surprised Witmer who ex- pected more attempts at unionization. In a statement from Helen Johns' office, one of the key messages regarding repealing Bill 40/Bill 91 was working to remove barriers to growth. "The NDP, through Bill 91 handcuffed our farm- ers, undermined their competitiveness and damaged on of the most important industry sectors in this province - the agricultural industry. Our agricultural industry is unique. It cannot be subject to the same labor laws as Stelco or G.M. It should not have been unionized," stated the report. "Bill 7 is aimed at completely eliminating the union in the government." Keven Stratford Festival announces 1996 playbill STRATFORD - "We've had two very encouraging seasons at the box office," said Artistic Director Richard Monette, announcing the 1996 season at a media confer- ence. Previews of the 1996 produc- tions will begin on May 6, and the season will officially open at the Festival Theatre on Monday, May 27, with William Shakespeare's King Lear. Also opening the Festi- val Theatre the same week will be Meredith Willson's The Music Man on May 29, and a revival of last seasons's hit production of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer will open on May 31. The late season opener at the Festival Theatre will be The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman, which will open August 2. A Fitting Confusion by Georges Feydeau (translated by Norman R. Shapiro), which is presented in as- sociation with The Citadel Thea- tre, opens may 28 at the 'Avon Theatre, with William Shake- speare's The Merchant of Venice opening On May 30. Opening on June 21 at the Avon Theatre will be a revival of Stratford's 1994 production of Lewis Carroll's clas- sic Alice Through the Looking Glass,' adapted for the stage by James Reaney. William Luce's Barrymore, presented by special arrangement with Livent Inc., will open on September 13. The Young Company, under the direction of Richard Rose, will present As You Like It by William Shakespeare, opening June 20 at the Tom Patterson Theatre. Ten- nessee Williams's Sweet Bird of Youth will open June 22 and Sam- uel Beckett's Waiting for Godot will open on July 13. Call 1 (519) 271-0055 to obtain a 1996 Visitors' Guide. The box - • e 7 • 4 HMI ilk ittgt S11. FIRF.41 '‘411;:s141.. `130 The Exeter and Area Fire Department handed back the money they made from the proceeds of the July 1st fire- works celebrations to the Legion Canada Day Committee Thursday. The money will be put towards next year's fire works display. From left, firefighter Dave Atthill, legion member Bart DeVries and firefighter Bill Armstrong. /Ainnouiwetmeinit Donald E. Wenner The Board of Directors of The Clinton Community Credit Union Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Donald B. Wenner as their new Exeter Branch Manager. Don has served as Loans Manager at the Clinton Office for the put seven years. 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