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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-9-21, Page 1SEIP'S valu-mart 4 & 83 Exeter 235-0262 48 Hour Photofinishing One stop shopping Serving Exeter and area since 1873 SEIP'S valu-mart & 83 Exeter 235-0262 Fresh Flowers rotted • Basque* Tropical" One stop shopping as iBSCRI .. s ▪ If you aren't subscribing to The Times -Advocate. you're missing out. Use the coupon below and r subscnbe today! 1 Name: r Address City 1 Prov. 1 a Postal Code ■ SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada ' Within 40 mile* - (65 km) addressed to ' non letter carrier addresses $30.00 plus $2.10 G.S.T. Outside 40 miles (65 km) or any letter ' carrier address $60.00 + $4.20 G.S.T. Outskie Canada -$99.00 as see 40 r+ost+wl ' USE YOUR CREDIT CARD 1 00000000 1 00000000 Card No. 1 I Expiry Date U Visa 0 Master Card 1 ' ❑ Cheque enclosed Return to; TIMES ADVOCATE `24= n St. um aim nt- — 1S6 ►.. Wednesday. September 21. 1994 alienge for mayor 4 Fuller and Hoogenboom are both running for EXeter mayor, and the battle lines are drawn: the civic centre By Adrian Harte T -A Editor EXETER - After an otherwise routine evening at town council, there was one unexpected develop- ment before adjournment - Exeter will have its first challenge for the mayor's chain of office since 1980. Both deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller and councillor Ben Hoogenboom announced they will put their names forward for council's top chair on the November 14 ballot, and they have already made clear the lines of battle: the "civic cor- ner" project to renovate the Old Town Hall and Library. Mayor Bruce Shaw opened the discussion by confirming he would not be seeking re-election. "The smart money said I would change my mind," said Shaw. "Certainly many friends and col- leagues have encouraged me not to leave." But the mayor said he was con- fident Exeter would find new lead- ership and "suffice it to say I will not be candidate in this election." "I'm very sorry to see you retire," said reeve Bill Mickle. "I'm sure there'll be a time in the future when I'll have something more appropri- ate to say." Mickle then went on to say that regarding his election plans, he had decided only take on a position he felt he could fulfill, keeping in mind his responsibilities to the town, as well as his office as pres- ident of the Association of Mu- nicipalities of Ontario. Mickle said he did not overlook the opportunity Shaw opened by stepping down, but said he would seek re-election as reeve. "It would have been an honour to be a candidate for mayor," said Mickle. Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller did not beat around the bush in bluntly stating "I am seeking the office of mayor for the town of Exeter for the next term." Fuller said Exeter's future in- cluded many changes in provincial policy, the threat of rising property taxes, budget restraints, sharing or amalgamating with adjoining mu- nicipalities, and the need to reduce the overlap of services. "I'm a team player, but also flex- ible," said Fuller, who then prom- ised her commitment to the "heart and soul of Exeter", the re- orPlease see Heart, page tWo. Welcome to grade nine South Huron District High School held its Welcome Week last week to give grade nine students a chance have some fun before settling down to serious school business. Here, Amy Wood (left) and Sean Guenther give Mari Ann Grotentraast a push in one of the many events scheduled Friday afternoon. Woman killed inHwy 21 crash Police say the driver had stopped for a yard sale ST. JOSEPH - A stop at a roadside yard sale resulted in the death of a Mel- bourne woman, whose car was struck as she pulled back out onto Highway 21 Sunday afternoon. The Exeter OPP say the accident, which occurred at about 1:30 p.m., took place at a yard sale about two kilo- metres north of St. Joseph on the high- way. The deceased, Beverly Verkuil, of Melbourne, Ontario, pulled her 1991 Ford Taurus back out onto the highway and was struck by a 1992 Taurus driven by Diane Ondejko of Windsor. The fire departments of Zurich and Exeter used hydraulic equipment to ex- tricate the occupants of Verkuil's car. Passengers in Verkuil's 6ar, Barbara Lowes and Sarah Ann Lowes, both of Strathroy, Doris Davis of Mount Brydg- es, and Edna Davis of London (Ver- kuil's mother) were all taken to South Huron Hospital in Exeter, as was the driver of the other car. Barbara Lowes, Edna Davis, and On- dejko were later transferred to Victoria Hospital in London for further treat- ment. Firelighters from both Zurich and Exeter worked for nearly an hour to sengers from a car during Sunday's fatal accident near St. Joseph. rescue pas- 'ffo 6na1d's raising funds for local and children's charities EXETER - A new addition to the yearly calendar of fundraising events in Exeter is McDonald's Res- taurants McHappy Day. An annual event since 1977, this is the Exeter McDonald's fust chance to participate since opening less than a year ago. Manager of thc Exctcr restaurant, Jim Couturier, said the company's goal is to raise $ I million this year by donating one dollar from each sale of a Big Mac or pizza. Several people from the commu- nity have been asked to volunteer some time behind thc counter in the restaurant next Tuesday, September 27 to help with the event. Couturier said 55 percent of the funds raised locally will go to the Exeter Lions Club. Twenty percent will go to the Ronald McDonald House, and 25 percent to McDo- nald's children's charities. GB invests $10,000 to change image The Yacht Club's `lighthouse' will be the village's new symbol, says council By Fred Groves should have had the opportunity to present logos. "no", especially since he has not yet designed one for the T -A staff "Will there he other people in this business who will be club yet. GRAND BEND - A lighthouse, more specifically a Tight- surprised?" asked Siren. The main reason the village sought the new logo is to house which hasn't been completed yet and won't even be a Following Butler's presentation, council decided immedi- help raise revenue, which council says will come through functional lighthouse. ately to invest S10,000, of which $2,000 will go towards le- marketing the design through such means as T-shirt sales. That's how Grand Bend's five -member council perceives gal fees to protect the trademark of the painting. "This council has worked hard to generate revenue -This is the new image of their community. "This gentlemen is a founding member of the Yacht just didn't happen overnight. We find it as a meanif to bring Monday night, council unveiled its new logo, a painting Club. He's prepared to give of his talent," said deputy- funds into (hand Bend," said Maguire. of the top of the new Yacht Club clubhouse, done by mayor Cam Ivey. The old village logo was a big colourful sun which, ac - yachtsman Peter Butler. Grand Bend is known for many things including its sandy cording to council, was not an appealing image. "Do you feel comfortable with most people perceiving beaches, fine condominium living and its popular Winter "I don't believe it (the sun) generates any revenue at all. if the yacht club as the focus of Grand Bend?" asked Grand Carnival, hut the new Yacht Club building under construe- anything it costs us money," said councillor Ed Fluter. Bend Ratepayers Association president Marian Siren. tion is what council sees to be the best representation. When asked why council was making the decision on the Mayor Tom Lawson admitted the lighthouse logo will The Yacht Club's new building beside the river will have new logo and why it wasn't brought forward to the com- not he what all local residents perceive the village's image the rooflinc of a lighthouse and is aimed at enhancing an munity as a whole before a decision was made, Maguire to be. area in need of beautification. commented, "1 think there is only one group that has the au - Council said that Butler first approached them a couple of "We believe this is the type of image we arc trying to por- thofity and that's council." months ago with the concept and said the Chamber of Com tray," said Ivey. Council also explained that the new logo fits more into its merce knows about it. Councillor Phil Maguire asked Butler: if the new village long range plan. Administrator Paul Turnbull said, "there Siren also raised the issue of whether or not other artists logo would be similar to that of the club's and the artist said are some opportunities to promote the village in general." •