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Times -Advocate, February 28, 1996
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Couple to marry on Beauty
and the Beast stage
GOODWOOD - Exeter native
Brigette Newton and her finance
Cameron Todd will be married on
the stage of Walt Disney's Beauty
and the Beast on March 1.
The unique matrimonial cer-
emony is the result of the couple
winning a recent Toronto Sun con-
test that required a creative descrip-
ton of how they met.
In their wincing write-up they de-
scribed "die beauty" es "a young
beautiful x-ray technologist" and
"the beast" as "a contractor who
just suffered a serious injury and,
covered in dirt and blood, wanders
into her hospital on August 31."
"We're just flabbergasted," said
Newton during a telephone inter-
view slotted between wedding
plans.
She and Cameron had entered the
contest for fun after spotting it in
the paper, not thinking they would
actually win.
"We were planning on having a
small backyard wedding," said
Newton, adding their original wed-
ding date was set for the day they
had met, with plans of 16 guests at-
tending.
But the couple ended up contest
finalists and before they knew it,
found themselves in the middle of
arrangements for an on-stage wed-
ding that would include 50 guests
who would be able to take in the
Disney performance before wit-
nessing vows.
In their package deal, the new-
lyweds will receive a champagne
and dessert reception as well as a
bridal suite at a Toronto
inn on their wedding
night. The next morn -
Ing they'll be flown to
New York where
they'll spend two hon-
eymoon nights in an-
other inn after watching a
performance of Beauty and the
Beast there.
"Everything was made for us,"
said Newton, adding a special or-
chestra arrangement was composed
just for their wedding.
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The winnings also include $200 in
United States spending money, a
wedding gown of Brigette's choice
worth up to $1,000 add
wedding rings for the
bride and groom.
;a "Originally I wasn't go-
ing to have a diamond
ring," she said, explaining
she and Cameron are trying.
to save money for the pur-
chase of a home.
Exeter residents Dave and Sandra
Newton are looking forward to their
daughter's cacique wedding.
Cameron Todd and Brigette Newton
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, Public Speak/ttg,wlnners from Hensel! Public School in the
Intermediate category are, from left, Nic Bayley, Brianne
Webber and Ashley Rowcliffe.
l►ensall,Publlc School public speaking winner in the junior
division are pictured from left, Amberly Elder, Denise Ritch-
ie and Matthew Martin.
Clandeboye
man charged
with impaired
driving
LUCAN - A report of a drunk
driver on Main Street in Lucan re-
sulted in an arrest for impaired
driving, reported Lucan OPP.
Charged is Cameron Mauer, 54,
of Bradley Avenue in Clandeboye.
Correction
EXETER - The report in last
week's paper regarding the inquest
into the death of John Williamson
of Crediton incorrectly stated the
date he was reported missing as
Oct. 8.
The date should have read Oct. -
20.
Exeter OPP also clarified that
seven people have been given no-
tice they may apply at the inquest
for standing.
The T -A regrets any .confusion
this error may have caused.
Technology and machinery
outside the classroom
Stephen Central students get a
les$on In technology touring 8/g
'0' Inc. in Exeter
Chris Skalkos T -A staff •
EXETER - The students of Stephen Central
School were given a practical lesson in technology
on Friday.
Over 30 grade five and six students participated in
a guided tour of Big '0' Inc. on Highway. 83 to cap
off a unit on machinery.
Stephen Central teacher Donna Miller said the stu-
dents studied the six major machines including lev-
ers, pulley systems, incline planes, screws, wheels
and axles, and utilized them to build a balloon break-
ing machine they presented to the class.
However; Miller wanted to expand their knowl-
edge of machinery outside the classroom to see how
technology can be applied.
"1 wanted them to see how complex machinery is
used in modern industry today," said Miller.
Big '0' was an obvious choice for a tour. The na-
tional plastics and textile company based in Exeter is
on the leading edge of technology designing and
manufacturing their own custom machinery.
David Broom, from Big '0', guided the students
through the engineering department were they saw
how ideas are drafted on paper, and conceptualized
on computer. They then toured the plant floor to
watch the machines in action.
Miller said the students especially benefited from
seeing how computers play a vital role in the design
process of the plant's technology.
"They enjoyed watching how computers are used
to design the machinery and they were surprised to
see how it worked on the plant floor," she said. "It
certainly was a positive experience for them."
Grade live and six
students from Stephen
Central Public School
participated in a guided
tour of Big '0' Inc. on Fri-
day. Above, David Broom,
:froaiIQ' givaa James,
Reschke and Wes de-
Lange a hands-on dem-
onstration and at left. Kris
Hearn, Derek Noble and
John Edwards watch a
computer.
'Awards to honor local citizens
LUCAN - Council has approved
a suggestion by its Citizenship
Committee to establish citizenship
awards as part of the village's
125th anniversary celebrations this
summer.
The awards will be given in rec-
ognition of community contribu-
tions of Lucan citizens who have
died within the past 25 years.
"This gives us an opportunity to
look back...to honor some of those
people that haven't been hon-
ored...and remember our recent his-
tory," said Citizenship Committee
Member Bruce Pocock. "What we
really want to do is avoid anyone
being forgotten."
As well as being mentioned as
part of the closing ceremonies of
125th celebrations on the June 2Ist
weekend, families of those honored
with awards will be given a cita-
tion.
The awards will be given at a
minimum of expense without mak-
ing a precedent for every year,
pointed out the committee in a let-
ter to council dated Jan. 16. The
committee welcomes nominations
from the community.
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Where Are They Now? is an extended series on South Huron
District High School graduates and thtrir career choices ers,_ . F-: ROMP,
Douglas Stanlake: Makingdev�lopmeflt plans
LONDON - Instead of entering the dairy business with his father in Exeter, Douglas
Stanlake's career took an unexpected turn and landed him in the London City Hall planning and
development department as a planning administrator working on subdivisions and special
projects.
He is currently helping to formulate a major GIS (Geographic Information System) project.
The new computerized system, which will be completed in three to four years, will help locate
information on buildings and utilities.
"It will be easier to extract information," explained Stanlake. "The general public appears to
have an insatiable demand for (community) information."
The system will be used for marketing, real estate, making business decisions and enhancing
the 911 system. According to Stanlake, keeping the data current will be a challenge.
He has always been interested in geography and still remembers his geography teachers at
c wth Huron District High School
"I had an interest in dealing with people...patterns...resource management," he said. "I
probably remember the people more than the events."
After obtaining his business diploma at the University of Guelph, he studied geography at
'Wilfred Laurier University, which was named Waterloo Lutheran University at the time. There
he took land use planning courses as well as planning law.
His fust job was with the Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs in Toronto where he gained
first-hand experience dealing with lengthy, controversial issues such as the proposed 1973
Pickering airport and the Parkway Built project, a major public lands and ring road system
constructed around Metro Toronto.
"My public policy soon got tested,' he said of his junior planner position, adding it was "a
learning exercise in learning how to deal with the public."
In 1975 he joined Municipal Affairs in London as a community advisor
and for the next 10 years dealt with numerous municipalities in
South -Western Ontario. In the process, he was
exposed to large centres u well as small
businesses. This gave him
the qty
to get
involved with a wide variety of issues including municipal structuring and human resources.
He then worked with the Town of Westminster and later became chief administrative
officer, a job that has helped him develop skills such as bylaw enforcement and dealing with
staff and the public through a broad range of issues.
Under an amalgamation process, he was transferred to London City Hall staff where he
was introduced to his current job. According to Stanlake, because being a planning
administrator involves formulating recommendations, skills such as analytical thinking,
ii>tening, problem solving and identifying future issues are necessary.
"The climate in '96 with a focus on financial is driving issues that wouldn't be talked
about five years ago...Now we're looking at less money to work with," he explained, adding
the result is the reduction and elimination of services.
He enjoys the variety of rural and urban people he has
the opportunity to work with.
"You're exposed to a lot of different people and different
perceptions including the public and what they want in a
neighborhood."
He looks back to being raised in Exeter. Due to the air
base at Huron Park, he feels he was exposed to different
ideas and recalls the students who lived there as being
independent and "really focused."
Because of his father's business relations with residents
of Huron Park as a dairy operator, he had an opportunity to
see the community in a unique light. He remembers
delivering milk to the park's residents as a kid.
As for Exeter, he feels its a "great place to raise a
family" due to its self-sufficiency and closeness to London.
He also praised the South Huron District Hospital,
explaining proximity to health care facilities will determine,
in the future, where people want to live.
Stanlake lives in London with his wife and three
teenaged children. In his spare time he heads a Youth For
Christ group and builds programs for non-profit
organizations.
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