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Times -Advocate, September 21, 1994
Seven contestants for Ambassador crown
The crowning will take
place F4day evening, and
the Amb ssador will ride
in Saturday's parade
EXETER - Although organizers have planned
a full slate of events for the annual Fall Fair in
Exeter this weekend, one of the first and most
important things on the agenda is to choose the
Ambassador of the Fair from amongst these
seven contestants.
An official opening of the fair will take place
on the stage in the South Huron Recreation
Centre auditorium at 7:30 p.rn. Friday evening,
and will be followed up with the introduction of
the seven contestants, who will be judged on
their ability to represent the fair and Exeter
throughout the year.
Entertainment will continue on the stage
throughout the evening, but few will want to
miss the crowning of the ambassador, expected
to take place sometime after 9:30 p.m.
The ambassador will take a place of honour in
Saturday's parade, as will the other six contest-
ants.
Michelle Ducharme
of Exeter, 18, a student at
South Huron District
High School
Sponsored by
Wayne Shapton Construction
Faith Wallis
of Kirkton, 17, a student at
South Huron District
High School
Sponsored by
Anne's Fashionation
Kindi Tuck
of Exeter, 18, a graduate of
South Huron District
High School
Sponsored by
Veri Trucking Inc.
Julie Restemeyer
of Dashwood, 18, a student at
South Huron District
High School
Sponsored by
Hessenland Country Inn
Charlene Ryan
of Mt. Carmel, 18, a student at
North Middlesex District
High School
Sponsored by
Becker Milk Exeter
Karey Youmans
of Exeter, 17, a student at
South Huron District
High School
Sponsored by
Seip's Valu Mart
Dawn Chappel
of Exeter, 19, a student at
South Huron District
High School
Sponsored by
Eric Campbell Motors
Regional wrap up
Phone co-operative on hold
KIPPEN - Tuckersmith Township Council said it won't approve a
co- operative structure for the Tuckersmith Municipal Phone System
until other options have been discussed.
"How can someone make a decision if someone docs not have all
the alternatives?," asked Bill Carnochan, reeve of Tuckersmith Town-
ship.
According to the Huron Expositor, the phone system is expected to
explain the co-operative system at an information meeting scheduled
for September 22.
During a July 19 meeting Tuckersmith council was informed that a
Supreme Court decision would affect the telephone company. A dele-
gation attending the meeting requested a transfer of the phone system
to a co-operative structure.
No smoking bylaw rejected
MITCHELL - A Mitchell doctor describes Perth County Council's de-
cision not to develop a no smoking bylaw as "cowardly."
Dr. Mark Diotallcvi is a member of the committee for a smoke free
Perth County. In the summer he urged Perth County Council to itn-
plement a county wide no smoking bylaw to protect non smokers
from thc effects of second hand smoke.
Reeves were provided with sample bylaws from Mitchell, Sarnia
and Stratford to consider. Two weeks ago reeves voted against coun-
tywide no smoking, leaving such bylaws up to individual municipali-
ties.
Dr. Diotallcvi told the Mitchell Advocate he was disappointed coun-
cil voted against the proposal. "It's a lack of political will and it's
cowardly to push it onto the municipalities," he said.
Tipping fees considered
WINGHAM - Tipping fees may be a reality for consumers if Wing -
ham Town Council accepts a recommendation put forward two weeks
ago.
"The landfill site is due to close on September 1996. Whether or
not the province will grant us another extension period or not, is any-
one's guess," said Linda Cranston, deputy clerk -administrator and
town recycling co-ordinator.
Cranston said thc municipality has to start looking at its options - ei-
ther trying to find another landfill or having their garbage hauled else-
where, it was reported in the Wingham Advance -Times.
While alternatives available to the municipality still have to he ex-
amined, Cranston said "The user pay system is inevitable. This is a
good alternative to having to makc a substantial increase in taxes
within the next year or so."
40PP costing continues
GODERICH - While council and the police services board were exi,
pected to review OPP costing last Tuesday, few questions were an-
swered.
The meeting comes 12 days after the town received an OPP costing
which it has been waiting for since April.
According to the Goderich Signal -Star, representatives from the
OPP contract policing section were reluctant to discuss money in spe-
cific terms.
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OPP arrest
three for
impaired
driving
EXETER - The Exeter OPP say
they arrested three people for im-
paired driving on local roads on the
weekend. Several charges of liquor
related offences were also laid.
Police were also called to investi-
gate a single vehicle accident on
Hay Concession 8-9 on Friday. The
OPP say a vehicle driven by Esme-
relda Fernandes of RR3 Zurich
went out of control on the road and
was demolished. Fernandes was
treated at South Huron Hospital and
released.
Last Monday, a blue van turning
onto Highway 83 from Highway 21
from the south forced a 1994 Buick
into a road sign causing light dam-
age to the Buick.
Police arc still seeking informa-
tion about a vehicle that left the
scene of an accident on Saturday
September 10 at the intersection of
King and Albert Streets in Hensall.
Damaged in the accident was a
1987 Mercury.
Riding
president to
see4, PC
candidacy
WEST NISSOURI - Gearing up
for the next provincial election, the
Middlesex Progressive Conserva-
tive Association is expected to an-
nounce a nomination meeting
sometime this month.
At least one candidate seeking
the nomination to represent the par-
ty in the next election will be Bruce
Smith, who has stepped down as
riding association president to seek
the nomination.
In making his announcement, the
West Nissouri Township native,
said his "decision to seek the Pro-
gressive Conservative nomination
in Middlesex was a logical step to
his 18 -year commitment to the Rid-
ing of Middlesex and the PC Party
of Ontario".
`Heart and soul
ora `mistake'?
Will the town hall renovation plans play a
big part in the race for Exeter mayor?
'Continued from front page
development of the Old Town Hall codner into a
municipal office and library complex.
Fuller said her 20 years on council, and 12 at
county council gave her the confidence she could
challenge the mayor's seat.
Fuller had earlier told the Times -Advocate she
would only be seeking re-election as deputy -reeve,
if at all, but admitted after the meeting she was one
of those who truly thought Shaw would not step
down.
After councillor Bert Branderhorst announced he
would not be seeking re-election, councillor Robert
Drummond briefly said he would be running for a
second term.
"I didn't realize it was speech time," said Drum-
mond.
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom, like Shaw and
Mickle, then read from a prepared statement.
Hoogenboom said he had worked with Mayor
Shaw since 1972 and "We haven't always agreed on
every topic we have discussed," but added "You
have been a good mayor, and we have seen many
changes since you have been on council."
"I take great pleasure in announcing 1 will also be
seeking the position of mayor," continued Hoo-
genboom, who has been a councillor for 14 years.
"I believe the future docs look brighter," hc said,
and suggested Exeter will he seeking greater coop-
eration "from the councils around us", and will have
to resolve its differences with Huron County Coun-
cil.
"This has been going on for far too long," said
Hoogenboom, but also promised. "We as a council
will not tolerate any threats."
"I welcome Lossy to the race," said Hoogenboom,
but said he differed with Fuller's position on the
Town Hall project.
"What I don't appreciate is that we -as taxpayers
arc going to be asked to spend about $2 million dol-
lars at that corner," stated Hoogenboom, but then
added, "And the reason I say $2 million is nobody
seems to know exactly what it will cost."
Hoogenboom said council was on the "wrong
track" by pursuing the town hall renovations, par-
ticularly when the present municipal office has been
offered to the town for $45,000.
"I believe that was the wrong decision, your wor-
ship, that you made," said Hoogenboom, and said
Shaw should have broken council's tie vote on the
project by rejecting it.
"1, as mayor, would not have supported that mo-
tion," said Hoogenboom.
If the Town Hall is to be a hot election issue, it is
still not clear if its outcome will affect the project,
grants for which have already been applied for
through the Canada/Ontario infrastructure program.
The civic corner committee is still deciding on fi-
nal designs for the project, and will even be visiting
similar buildings in other municipalities Wednes-
day.
Shaw said the grant application calls for renova-
tions to start in February or March, if final approval
is granted in October as expected.
Councillor Ervin Sillery, who joined council six
years ago, said some people had approached him to
run as mayor.
-"I wouldn't want to put two people out of a job,
you know," joked Sillery, but added hc retire from
municipal politics, challenge the deputy -reeve's
scat, or even run as a PUC commissioner.
"At the moment, I'm undecided," said Sillery.
Councillor Bob Spears, although unablg to be
present Monday, had indicated he will seek re-
election as ancouncillor.
Councillor Dave Urlin, again last by alphabetical
order, said that in six years on council he has sat in
the west, north, and south sides of the chambers.
"There's one end of the chambers I haven't sat in
yet, so at this time I'm going to put my name in for
deputy -reeve," said Urlin.
"You've marked out your turf...good luck." said
Shaw, and promised he may take issue with some of
Hoogenboom's comments "at a later date".
All the prospective candidates must file their
nomination papers between October 11 and 14, in-
cluding any members of the public looking to chal-
lenge any of the seats at the council chambers.
Also present Monday evening was PUC commis-
sioner Roy Tricbner, who has admitted to being in-
terested in a council seat. Although he did not an-
nounce his intentions Monday, Triebner has said he
is concerned about leaving the three-member PUC
commission when both Murray Greene and Bruce
Shaw arc stepping down. Whoever wins as mayor
will automatically be a commission member.
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