The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-06-01, Page 3PLANNING SPORTS COMPLEX — More than 100 interested persons from Huron and Perth counties
attended a rally Monday to discuss the possibility of establishing a sports complex at the former forces
base in Clinton. Shown above are Huron planning co-ordinator Spence Cumming, Perth MPP Hugh
Edighoffer, base owner John Van Gestel, Ron Bogart, SHDHS athletic director and Tuckersmith
township reeve Elgin Thompson, T-A photo
Area sporting officials
consider use of base
TimosAdv004110,. Jun* 1, 1972
Page
Closed -Clinton base
comes back to life
CO-UPS MAKE DONATION — Due to the amalgamation of the Huron and Bruce Medical
Co-Operatives, some surplus money has been returned to the Huron trust comMittee, In turn the money
is being divided between the five hospitals and the three Associations for the Mentally Retarded in the
County and the Huron Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society.,Above, ken. Johns of the Co-Operative
presents a cheque for $500 to the Adult Workshop treasurer of the South Huron Association for the
Mentally Retarded Bruce Shaw while regular treasurer Mrs. Charles Smith is at the right, T-A photo
Youths' technology study
includes .area communities
a
41*
Because of some confusion in
the application forms, one of the
four groups operating in Huron
County under an Opportunity For
Youth greet has not yet received
any money.
Nevertheless, phase one of the
technology survey of Zurich it in
its second week of operation,
Gary Flaxbard, Zurich, a second
year law student at the
University of Western Ontario,
and unofficial head of the project,
said he is not sure where the
mistake occurred, He said the
project was supposed to receive a
$8,007 grant from the federal
ANNA E. ELLERINGTON
Anna E. Ellerington, R.N.,
formerly of Exeter, passed away
May 29, 1972, at Central Park
Lodge, London.
She is survived by several
nieces and nephews in the Exeter
area,
At
A private family service was
held, with interment in Exeter
Cemetery. Geo. E. Logan and
Sons were in charge of
arrangements,
MRS. HARRY KOLTERMAN
Mrs, Harry Kolterman, the
former Lena Koenig, died in
South Huron Hospital, May 27,
1972, in her 78th year.
She was predeceased by her
husband, and is the sister of Mrs,
Ernie (Marie) Perry, Exeter.
Several nieces and nephews also
survive.
Funeral services were held
from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral
Home, May 30, 1972, with Rev.
Glen Wright conducting the
service. Interment was in
Aylmer Cemetery.
government, of which $600 is for
operating costs, and the
remainder, for salaries of the
seven-member group.
One of the OFY information
officers, Marilyn Lee, Toronto,
however, quoted the youth grant
as $7,350. She said she was not
aware of the discrepancy.
Mr. Flaxbard said he hopes
some money comes in soon,
because already the group has
incurred some debts.
Meanwhile, the program work
continues, The objective is to
compare the history of the area's
industry, with its present state of
economy, in order to predict and
MRS. WILLIAM THIEL
Mrs. William Thiel, the former
Anna Olieva Weseloh 7arich,
died at her residence, May 24,
1972, in her 83rd year.
She is the wife of the late
William Thiel, and mother of
Edward George, London; Mrs,
Ray (Verlyn) Fisher, Zurich,
Mrs. Gertrude Fleischauer,
Zurich; Mrs. Earl (Martha)
Heywood, Wingharn.
She is also survived by a
brother, Fred Weseloh,
Tecumseh, Michigan, two sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Getters, Hensall,
and Mrs. Arthur Meininger,
Detroit, 10 grandchildren and 14
grea t-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
May 27, 1972 at the Westlake
Funeral Home, Zurich, with
interment in St. Peter's Lutheran
Cemetery.
FRANK JOSEPH WILSON
Frank Joseph Wilson,
Goderich, passed away May 27,
1972, at Victoria Hospital, Lon-
don, in his 76th year.
Mr. Wilson served overseas
during the First World War,
having joined the 205th Machine
Gun Battalion at Hamilton. After
the war, he farmed, and was a
guard at the Radar School for 12
years.
He was also a Past Master and
Life Member of the Morningstar
Lodge, No. 309, A.F. & A.M.,
Carlow, and received his 50 year
Jewel. He had served on council,
the fair board and was a school
trustee.
He was predeceased by his
wife, Mildred Young, and is the
father of Jack, Blyth, Mrs. James
(Ruby) Leishman, Belgrave, and
Don, Exeter.
He was the brother of Mrs.
Amos (Mary) Stoll, Goderichs
Mrs. Allan (Jessie) Dixon, Port
Carling., Mrs. Mindie (Elizabeth)
Enerson, Rosseau, Ontario,
Frederick and James, both of
Cochrane; Charles, Brockville;
Thomas, Goderich; Mrs. Duncan
(Edith), Crawford, and Gordon,
both of Flint, Michigan; Bob,
Orillia, and Mrs. Pearl Foreman,
Flint.
Also surviving are 12 grand-
children and 7 great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
May 30, 1972, from Stiles Funeral
Home, Goderich, with Rev.
Leonard Warr presiding.
Pallbearers were Les Pen-
tland, Allan Stoll, Wm. Treble,
Charles Adams, Mac Wilson, and
John Wilson. Flower bearers
were 'John Leishman, Frank
Leishman, Jim Leishman, Terry
Bauer, Ross Wilson, Len Wilson,
Brad Kennedy, and Eric
Williamson.
Interment was in Colborne
Cemetery.
Child Safety
Consumers' Association of
Canada reports that the latest
figures show a 7,8 percent in-
crease in infant and toddler car
accidents since 1968, Parents are
reminded that baby car beds are
never to be used as safety seats
and that belly-band harnesses
are unsafe.
make suggestions for the future
of industry in the area.
In phase one, the group is
studying written histories, pld
newspapers, and interviewing
older citizens in an attempt to
piece together the history of the
region,
Phase two is somewhat more
complicated. The group is
developing a questionnaire to
distribute, and will be working
with the Department of
Agriculture to make their
assessment of the present state of
industry. They are also studying
several reports which have been
conducted on Huron County, one
of which suggests that the area
should be mainly residential,
Thus, the group hopes to con-
centrate on the tourist industry,
The outcome of the project will
be a brief to the federal govern-
ment, reporting on the resources
of the area, and how they can be
put to more advantageous use,
"We hope to make suggestions
on the types of industries, and on
the development of resources for
recreation purposes", said Mr.
Flaxbard.
In carrying out this third phase
of the project, the group will be
working with the Regional
Development Office, Goderich.
Part of the OFY contract states
that the group must publish the
results of the survey, for the
public. Copies will go to local
councils and community groups.
"We have several objectives",
said Mr. Flaxbard. "We want to
find out how many people are
employed, what use is being
made of local resources, both
human and raw materials, and
what better use could be made."
The group is not certain what
area their study will encompass.
"We will cover at least all of Hay
township, but if we find we are
going to have time, we may
expand towards Exeter", said
Mr. Flaxbard.
Other group members are
Sandra Webb, a Secretarial
Science student at Fanshawe,
Elaine Westlake, a Sociology and
Music student at Waterloo
Lutheran University, George
Farwell, a second year Social
Welfare student at Fanshawe,
Carol Gingerich, and Nancy Rae
McKinnon, high school students
all from Zurich, and Joanne
Geiser, Exeter, also a high school
student.
The first three will work for the
full 16 weeks; Nancy and Carol
will work about 10 weeks each;
and Joanne will take over from
George part-way through the
summer.
Toc Alpha
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and change", with Linda Girard,
Windsor, and "Sexuality",
presented by the Vice-president
of Toc Alpha, Pat Schell.
Another event, set up to
promote fellowship and self-
awareness, was the sensory
awareness sessions, conducted
by Rev. Glen Wright, Exeter.
The most popular event of the
weekend though, according to
Mike Ottewell, another local
member of Toc Alpha, was the
yoga workshop, directed by
Becky Moses, London. In fact, it
was so popular, that it was
repeated three times.
The group spent the whole
weekend at SHDHS, even
sleeping on the floors with
sleeping-bags. All the girls slept
in designated rooms upstairs,
and all the boys downstairs, but a
few of the chaperones fell asleep
in halls, said Richard.
The local branch of Toc Alpha
has been formed for three years.
"Because of the general lack of
interest, we don't seem to do
much except around conference
time", said Richard, "but we are
hoping not only to make our
regional organization stronger
but to establish strong regional
organization throughout the
province".
The sports facilities at the
former Canadian Forces Base at
Clinton could become a
provincial or national sports
training camp.
A meeting of interested
sporting officials from Huron and
Perth counties including high
school students and athletic
directors were told Sport Ontario
is interested in the sports com-
plex and has made a submission
to the provincial government.
Wayne Wittis of the Youth and
Recreation branch of the Ontario
government said "we are con-
vinced there are good
possibilities here. We need the
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task, and when she didn't return
in due time, he went to in-
vestigate and found her making
sandwiches for the two.
They were ordered out and left,
but later when Warkentin went to
check the temperature in the
refrigerators, he heard noises
which led him to believe someone
was trying to enter the premises.
He could hear scratching on the
door and then noticed a piece of
plastic being worked up and down
in the door.
The police were called and the
two were apprehended.
Midway through the trial,
defense lawyer K. MacLean, who
was defending the pair, said that
Brousseau had decided to change
his plea to guilty.
Brousseau admitted he was the
one using the device to break into
the hotel and said he was very
intoxicated during the whole
affair.
The charge against LeRat was
withdrawn,
Fined $200 for assault
An Exeter youth, Lawrence
Foster, was fined $200 after being
found guilty of common assault
against another youth, John
Mominersteeg.
A counter-charge by Foster
against Mommersteeg was
dismissed, as was a charge laid
by Mommersteeg against John
Melville Campbell.
The charges were laid by the
youths following a fight at the
Zurich arena.
Mommersteeg reported he had
County council
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responsible for 50 percent or
$12,500 of the total cost," reported
Ilugh Flynn, reeve of Ilullett and
chairman of the committee of
management of HurenView.
In other business, council
learned that it will be August or
September before more details
will be available on the matter of
the future of the Huron County
Jail,
full support of local sportsmen
showing the enthusiasm for local
participation."
Wittis went on to say it would
be possible to create an athletic
camp similar to the one now
being operated at Lake
Couchiching, The Clinton camp if
established would likely stress
mass participation instead of
excellence,
He went on to say Clinton has
trememdous potential for all-
round training camps. This
could include in addition to
sports, music, drama, arts and
crafts.
Sport Ontario is an
been accosted by Foster in the
washroom and evidence in-
dicated the door was being held
closed by Campbell.
Arena manager Gordon Hays
said he had to force his way into
the washroom.
In sentencing Foster, Judge
Hays said it appeared to be a
juvenile act in "picking a fight"
with someone of smaller stature.
Campbell said he didn't know
he could be charged with assault
when he didn't touch anyone and
wasn't helping either Foster or
Mommersteeg.
The Judge said he was sure
Campbell wasn't helping
Mommersteeg, and in fact
thought he may have been
helping Foster by holding the
door shut.
Judge Hays said such action
could be considered as aiding and
abetting and if this was the case
Charge cyclists;
investigate crash
Damages were limited to $300
in two accidents investigated this
week by the Exeter police
departmentreported with. no injuries
being
Friday vehicles driven by
Dianne Karcher 740 Hipps Lane,
London and R. A. Meharry, 646
Rankin Street, Windsor were in
collision on Main Street, near
Thames Road. The mishap
creating $150 in damages was
investigatedobettson by Constable George
Robertson.
Monday evening, a vehicle
driven by Ann Lankamp, 81
Church Street, Exeter went out of
cEointit:totl. on Church Street and
struck a house belonging to Jack
Lankamp WAS not injured
and there was no apparent
damage to the house reported by
Constable John Cairns.
During this week, four motor
ny:cerl:as sest st ni oo ishaven8e, obfeetriheehaHgi greidmiWaiytist
Traffic Act, Mostly with creating
amalgamation of 52 amateur
sports organizations in the
province.
Bruce Brady, skating
professional said the Clinton base
would be central to more than
3,000 figure skaters. He added,
"figure skating classes and in-
struction could be carried on here
all year round." Instructors only
get about two weeks holidays per
year."
Also speaking and adding their
support to a sports complex were
Tom Orr of Stratford who was
representing friends interested in
establishing a hockey school and
John Thompson of the Sundridge
hockey school.
Campbell could have been found
guilty,
However, Judge Hays said he
felt it was a border-line case and
dismissed the carge against
Campbell.
District girl
wins contest
A grade eight student at JAI)
McCurdy public school at Huron
Park was one of the top winners
in the 12th annual forest fire
poster contest sponsored by the
Ontario Forestry Association.
Karen DeJong, aged 13 '0`of
Centralia , submitted the best
poster in the south-west area of
Ontario and she receives a ribbon
and a book.
In addition Karen's poster has
been entered in the National Fire
Prevention Poster competition. It
will compete against entries from
the other provinces and
territories,
During a special assembly at
McCurdy school Tuesday mor-.
ning, Karen received her prizes
from principal Bill Linfield and
teacher Mrs. Elmer Powe.
Karen is the daughter of Mrs.
Klara and the late Peter DeJong.
Shotgun peppers
area mailboxes
Two mailboxes in Osborne
Township were shot up during the
past week,
Police report the damage
appeared to have been done by a
shotgun blast.
The two were owned by George
Sereda, RR, 1 Centralia, and Jim
Miller, RR 1 Woodham.
An entry was made into one of
the showrooms of Hughes Boat
Works at Iliffen Park over the
weekend. The showrooms are in
the former churches at the in-
dustrial park. (Inc was entered,
but nothing was taken, while
entry was unsuccessful at the
other building.
Word was received last week
that the Ontario Municipal Board
has provisionally approved the
plan of subdivision for the former
Canadian Forces Base Clinton,
The approval was received by
Radoma Investments on Wed-
nesday after their planners, had
been told of the approval by the
government body.
The plan must still be approved
by the township and the county
before it will become official.
Approval of the plan of sub-
division was a major stumbling
block in the way of developing the
Base as a residential-industrial-
educational complex.
Although no factories have yet
located in the complex because of
this problem, the base is
springing back to life after a long,
cold winter. Many of the houses
in the housing section are now
occupied. The grass is cut around
most and many have been
painted by the new owners who,
according to one observer, are
taking an unusual amount of
pride in their new homes.
Houses have been selling
briskly at prices ranging upward
from $9500. In one day alone, last
week, six deals were closed on
houses.
One of the big drawing cards is
the mortgage arrangements
made on the houses. Calls of
interested parties have been
received from London and Kit-
chener as well as the more local
area.
Apartments have also been
renting at a brisk rate in the row-
housing type buildings.
Facilities for the growing
population are also being set up.
TRIVITT MEMORIAL
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Organist: David Elston, Mus.B.
Choir Director:
Mrs. Maude Connon,
First Sunday after Trnity
June 4
11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer
Mr. Kenneth Toten, London
Sunday School Nursery
"He that believeth on -the Son
bath everlasting life."
John 3:36
BETHEL
REFORMED CHURCH
Huron Street East
Rev. Harmer: Heeg, Minister
Sunday, June 4
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
English
11:00 a.m.—Sunday School
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
English
"We Invite You"
HENSALL
UNITED CHURCH
Minister: Rev. D. Beck, L.Th.
Thursday, June 1
2:30 p.m.—UCW Unit 4
7:30 p.m.—Choir Practice
Sunday, June 4
11:00 a.rn,—Confirmation and
Communion
Nursery and Church School
Wednesday, June 7
7:30 p.m.—Youth Group
For courtesy car phone 262-5709.
You are invited.
EMMANUEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Huron St. West
Fundamental -- Evangelical
9:45 a.m.—Our Family Bible,
School for Every Member
of the Family,
11:00 a.m.—Sermon Topic:
"Assurance"
7:30 p.m.—Sermon Topic:
"Imputation"
A continuation of the series
Of sermons on the "Great Words
of the Bible".
Nursery facilities provided for
morning and evening services
for children Under 4 years.
Primary Church for children
ages 5 to 8 during the morning
service.
Wednesday: Prayer and Bible
Study at 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. E. A, Keyes, Organist
Rev. R. H. Thynne, Pastor
Telephone 235-2476
"WHERE THE WHOLE BitLE
is WHOLLY TAUGHT"
Last week a gas station opened at
the former Aero Club and it's
understood that a small store
may soon be opened to serve the
residents with food essentials.
Meanwhile, the "Name the
Base contest" has ended and one
meeting of the judges has been
held. The job is a tough one,
however, with over 1000 entries to
be- judged. A decision on who won
the $20,000 house and other prizes
is expected within the next week
or so.
RECEIVES DEGREE ,
Bryan J. Howard of Listowel,
former Resources Manager of
the Ausable River Conservation
Authority, received his Bachelor
of Education degree from
Queen's University, Kingston, at
the recent spring convocation,
Mr. Howard is presently
completing his M.A. in
geography at the University of
Waterloo and in September will
join the staff of the Guelph
Collegiate and Vocational
Institute.
SELL RECORDS
Students from South Huron
District High School are this
week selling records in aid of the
Canadian Olympic teams.
The records are all-Canadian
and are selling for $5 each. Of this
amount one dollar is retained by
the athletic council at SHDHS
and another dollar goes to the
Canadian Olympic funds.
EXETER UNITED CHURCH
James at Andrew
Minister:
Rev. Glen D. Wright, B.A.,B.D.
Organist & Choirmaster:
Mr. Robert Cameron
Music Director:
Mrs. Roland McCaffrey
9:45 a an .--Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Confirmation and
Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper
Nursery
For Courtesy Car Phone 235-0494
CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Minister:
Rev. Wilfred D. Jarvis,
B.A., B.D.
Organist: Mr. Robert McIntosh
Sunday, June 4
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
11:30 a.m.—Morning Worship
Courtesy Car 235-2406
EXETER PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
MAIN AT VICTORIA
Rev. Austin Gedcke
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 p.m.—Morning Worship
7:30 p.m.—Evangelistic Service
"ONLY A STRANGER ONCE"
Coming — Saturday, June 3
ONE-WAY WALKATHON
CALVARY
United Church of Canada
DASH WOOD
Minister:
Rev. Bruce Guy, B.A.
Organist:
Miss Idella Gabel, A.R.C.T.
Sunday, June 4
9:45 a.m.—Church Service
10:50 a.m.—Sunday School
You will be welcome in cas-
ual or dress-up clothes.
PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Andrew and George Streets
Pastor: Rev. E. Steinman
9:15 a.m.—Moreing Worship
10:30 a,m,--Stuiday School
ZION
LUTHERAN CHURCH
DASHWOOD
Pastor: Rev, E. Steinman
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
Churches of the Lutheran Hour
ZION UNITED CHURCH
CREDITON
Minister:
Rev. Douglas Warren, E,A.,B.D.
Sunday, June 4
3.6:66 a.m.—Morning Worship
Nursery for children 3 years
and under.
11:15 a.m.-Sunday School
8:00 P+th.—tvening Pellewship
Hour at the Manse,
All Are Welcome
MRS. WILLIAM J. SMITH
Mrs. William J. Smith passed
away at Richmond Hospital,
Vancouver, B.C., May 27, 1972, in
her 80th year.
The former Catherine Pauline
Jackson, she was predeceased by
• her husband in 1960. She is for-
merly of Exeter, and is the
mother of Mrs. Hazel Stone,
Victoria, B.C., Helen, Exeter,
and Stanley, Paris, Ontario.
She is the sister of Mrs. Phyllis
Bedford, Los Angeles. Also
• surviving are nine grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be con-
ducted June 2, 1972, 'froth the
Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home,
Exeter, with Rev. Glen Wright
officiating. Interment will be in
the Exeter Cemetery.
Writes feature
on Exeter police
Ernest Hillen, a writer with
Weekend Magazine has been in
Exeter this week preparing a
feature on the local police
department,
14e said the story about Chief
Ted Day and his three-man staff
should appear in about eight to
nine weeks. The Toronto Globe &
Mail carries the Weekend sup-
plement.
Hillen said the article was
primarily a "mood piece", which
will inform readers of the work of
a police department in a small
Ontario community.
Exeter was chosen after he had ft,
contacted the London Police
Department to see who they
would recommend in this area.
Chief Day and Constable A.
McIntyre are former members of
that department.
Hillen said this provided the
• two with an opportunity to
compare police work in a major
city and a small town.
The story will also contain
some information about the
community as well.
F
PROVINCIAL POSTER WINNER — The top prize in the Ontario-wide Forest Fire Prevention poster
contest was won by Karen Delong of SAD McCurdy school of Huron Park. Above, Karen receives her
prize from school principal Bill Linfield while teacher Mrs. Elmer Powe looks on at the left. Mrs. Powe
presented Karen with the two ribbons she is wearing. T-A photo
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. Jack Roeda, Minister
Sunday, June 4
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
2:15 p.m.—Afternoon Worship
3:15 p.m.—Sunday School
Judge imposes jail terms MO B4:30 p.m.
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