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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-10-28, Page 1LOOK OUT BELOW — Mayor Bruce Shaw was among the victims in Thursday's clunk-tank contest at the Lions SHRCC raffle, He's shown making one of his cold splashes. The background is black because the tank was actually outside and contestants had to contend with snow and cold winds as well as the chilly waters.. Start rural appeal Canvassers for the South Huron Recreation Centre will move out across Usborne Township this week in the first of the rural canvasses. An advertisement appears in this issue giving the names of the Usborne residents who have undertaken the organization and canvassing. Finance chairman Ron Bogart said some can- vassing has already commenced, but the majority of volunteers will be underway this week. A meeting of Stephen canvassers will be held Wednesday night and the canvass in the township will follow that training session. Meanwhile, construction crews have moved onto the job site at the community park and work is un- derway. They will be racing the weatherman in an ef- fort to have the footings and most of the exterior work completed before winter sets in. The demolition crew on the old arena are also hard at work and have all the sheeting removed from the roof and are now starting to remove the, rafters and trusses. South Huron Recreation Centre - Donations week this A froggie would a racing go... Action was really jumping at the Exeter LiOns SHRCC elimination raffle at Huron Park, Thursday. On the left, Paul Klopp gives a questionable glance at .Gib Dow's entry. The latter appeared to be the first known robot frog, but it was unfortunately designed for water. In the centre photo, Gary McLean fries to coax his entry along while on the right EMHA president Ron Bogart adds support to the efforts of minor hockey trainer Wayne Pearce. The Mid-Western Rodeo is back in its familiar spot ."against the ropes", __despite a fairly successful staging of the annual event in Exeter this year, However, only eight people turned out to a meeting Monday night at which time a decision was to have been made about the future of the event. Pessimism ran high at the meeting, although it was decided to hold another meeting on November 8 at which time the final decision will be made, The same predicament faced rodeo supporters last year, The event had lost money in 1975 and 1974 due to weather problems and many of the ardent workers indicated they would not be prepared to spend the countless hours on the event again in 1976, However, the community did rally around the rodeo and several service clubs promised their Support and the rodeo took on some new life when profits Exeter council decided last week to retain their employee in- surance plan with Mutual Life after it was determined that the, cost saving of changing plans was not as great as first es- timated. Stephenson & Hunt Insurance Agencies, London, had recently asked seven companies to submit a quotation on the Exeter program and reported that the bid of Northern Life was $72 per month below that now being paid. Don Thompson, of Stephenson & Hunt, advised council his firm had checked out the two plans as best they could and he said the Northern plan was identical to that now being offered by Mutual. Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan was critical of the fact that Mutual Life had not been asked to quote again and Thompson replied that this was not normal as it was expected the present carrier would have "their best foot forward". However, MacMillan said he thought there must be some reason for the difference, and wondered if the time of year in which the quote was secured would have a difference. Thompson said not in a case "of this size", although MacMillan replied it was a "big case" as far as Exeter council e. were concerned, Further discussion indicated Suspect is out on bail Floyd Wein, charged October 13 with the murder of his wife, was released on bail Monday and remanded out of custody to November 22, the date set for a preliminary hearing, Wein was released after a bail hearing during which Mr. Justice John Osier of the Ontario Supreme Court banned publiCation of evidence. Wein, 64, was charged With killing Florence Susan Wein, 61, after.: police investigation of an ambulance call to the Wein horne. Police said the woman died Of a fractiired were ear-marked for the new South Huron Recreation Centre. The latter received about $2,500 from the rodeo profits. President Glen Northcott told the eight people in attendance Monday that the executive hod deliberated for a long time about the future of the rodeo at their meeting last week and indicated they had "mixed feelings". "Financially, we had a good rodeo," secretary Jack Malone added, but noted that the $650 balance on hand was not very much with which to carry on for another year. He said the fact that the rodeo profits had been turned over to the rec centre had made the event a community project and it had received considerable sup- port from local service clubs. He said he was "not so *cer- tain" the rodeo would have that support again, backing up that contention by pointing out no ser- vice clubs were represented at Monday's meeting. 50, 50 500 54 0 100 500 500 10 150 50 25 5 10 100 1." 50 50 that local employees did in fact have better coverage in some in- stances under the Mutual plan, plus the fact that dividends returned by the company last year amounted to $522. Councillors decided the Mutual plan was quite competitive with the Northern Life program and that the service provided by the local Mutual agent, Gerald God- bolt, was also an advantage over having the program ad- ministered from London. There were some comments that the recent hassle between council and 'the horsemen in- dicated Exeter didn't want horse people, but the loss of the track was not seen as a problem for the rodeo. Malone said it was not required for the staging of the rodeo. Hugh Kennedy, Ilderton, who has been nominated as president of the rodeo, stated he was sorry to think the rodeo may be ended. "This is the best rodeo in On- tario," he said, adding that members should take some con- solation in the fact they've done a good job in promoting it. "It has been done professionally," he opined. However, he suggested it was a situation where too few were doing too much and "they're burned out". • Looking around at the small attendance, Kennedy said if there was no more help available than this, the members would find the project "slavery". "I sure hate to see it die," he concluded. Mayor Bruce Shaw, who was an interested observer at the meeting, said he had been talk- ing to a service club executive member recently and learned that he was saying the same thing about his group that the rodeo members were saying about theirs: too few are willing to help with the work. He said the threat of the rodeo folding had regenerated some support for the 1976 show, but Shaw doubted that such a threat would work as well this year, Don Dearing said that before any decision is made about folding, the committee should in- vestigate whether some other community may wish to stage the event. Malone agreed, noting the committee had some assets to liquidate in the form of the rodeo ring and chutes at the communi- ty park. Dining the discussion, some concern was expressed that even if the committee decided to prOceed -with another rodeo, they could face a major problem in having the grandstand removed from the grounds. Lucari fund at $150,000 Don,, tions to date for recon- struction of the Lucan arena have reached $150,000 accey ding to finance chaiman Larey Hotson, Hotson has about 50 canvassers at work in Lucan and the surrounding townships and.hopes to have the campaign completed by November 15. An additional $95,397 is needed to bring the monies provided locally to $245,397. The balance is being secured from the Province of Ontario throUgh Community Centres grants and Wintario. The project is expected to cost $650,000, The grant from the province will be $150,000 and the balance of $254,603 will come from Wintario. After the provincial grant is deducted, Wintario will 'pay $176,205 which is two-thirds of estimated repair costs and $78,398 which represents one- third of the balance. Construction of the renovated arena is going according to schedule. The foundations and walls are being poured this week and the steel is expected within a day or two, It is hoped the project is completed by early January to allow the many winter activities of the arena to resume their regular 'programs, Mayor Shaw replied that ,coun- cil had no intention of tearing down the grandstand, -but did. point out it could be condemned by the ministry of labor. He said he wouldn't expect any such ac- tion for at least five years though. Malone said his only concern was the interest being indicated in the rodeo, noting that he had sent out 52 notices "and everyone appreciated the impor- VaREEMEMI:: .M.:M7517 Regain hour Area residents get an extra hour's sleep this weekend, and because it coincides with Hallowe'en most people will be hoping the pranksters don't use the extra hour for anything but sleeping. Daylight saving time will end Saturday night and people should remember to set their clocks back ore hour on retiring to bed. Sunday church services will be held on Standard time. Just a reminder also that most ghosts and goblins will mark Hallowe'en on Saturday night. DOUBLE WINNER — Harry the Homo from Becker's Milk Store was the winner of two heats in Thursday's frog race at the South Huron Recreation ,Centre fund .raising' draw. Harry's owner is Brett Lavier. T-A Photo Arm is severed in farm mishap A Zurich area farmer had his arm severed at the shoulder when it was caught in the power takeoff of a corn picker on Thursday. Keith Anger, RR 3 Zurich, was operating the harvester when it malfunctioned. His 'clothing subsequently became entangled in the PTO. The accident was discovered by his wife and the victim was taken to hospital by Hoffman's Ambulance. OPP Constable Al Quinn is investigating, tance of the meeting". Be said not too many of the rodeo committee had even shown up. "just the workers are here", Malone tad the meeting that if another rodeo was staged, it would probably be held in July or August and would not fall on Labor Day weekend agaM due to a commitment made to some of the show sponsors. It was suggested the rodeo would be held "back-to-back" with another neighboring rodeo in an effort to attract more con- testants to both shows and reduce some of the costs in- volved. On questioning from Mayor Shaw, Northcott indicated a decision about the fate of the rodeo would have to be made within a month to allow proper planning of the event. "I hate to give up without a fight," Jim Scott announced and suggested that the second meeting be called. He said if no more interest was indicated, the event should be folded. Others in attendance at Mon- day's meeting and not previously named were Tom Yellow, Craig Black and Bill Johns. At least three vacancies appear definite on Exeter coun- cil, although there may not be as much problem filling the reeve and deputy-reeve posts as earlier indicated. Both Reeve Derry Boyle and Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan have announced their retirements and this week Coun- cillor Bob Simpson said he would probably join them in retire- ment. Mayor Bruce Shaw and Coun- cillors Lossy Fuller and Garnet Hicks have reported they will definitely-seek ,retelection, whde.. Councillor Harold Patterson has said he "thinks likely" he'll stand for re-election. Councillor Barb Bell and Coun- cillor Ted Wright are still un- decided. Wright said that if he does decide to stay on council he will probably attempt to win either the reeve or deputy-reeve post. Hicks has indicated he too will consider either of those two positions. When contacted by the T-A this week, all members of the pre- sent council indicated that the past two years have been ex- tremely hectic and at times they have been under considerble pressure. The location of the recreation centre was obviously the major problem, but it was coupled with the town hall debate, the comple- tion of the sanitary sewer pro- ject, the RAP committee problems and several other ma- jor issues. ' While saying she had still not made up her mind, Mrs. Bell reported that the pressures of the past two years would not be RO E0 ON ROPES AGAIN Eileen Burrows and the family Elgin Parkes Wholesale McKerlie Millen Gore Mutual Ins. Co. Anonymous Rev. Van Essen Angelo's Pizza Huron Tractor Ltd A Friend Anonymous A Friend A Friend A Friend Anonymous # # A Friend , wat,..12 Christine Mr. & Mrs. Ron Broderick Lions and SHRCC Elimination Draw and Stag 2300 Total to date .$172,288.40 Agree not to change • insurance company an influence in her decision. "The pressure has not been un- bearable," she said, adding that basically she has enjoyed the work. She hinted that her decision -may hinge on the consideration of spending more time in Toronto ...Two hit and-run accidents were among the six collisions in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week, Both were reported on Sunday, and both involved parked vehicles. The first hit and run occurred on Nelson Street in Hensall when an unknown vehicle collided with a parked car, owned by Wayne Lambert, Alliston. Constable Bob Whiteford in- vestigated and set damages at $300. The other was reported on the Crediton Road where a parked car owned by Lawrence Amos, Exeter, was hit by an unknown vehicle, causing damage of $200. Constable Jack Straughan in- vestigated. Two of the six accidents oc- curred on Wednesday, the first when vehicles driven by Earl Deichert, R.R. 2, Zurich, and Jerome Durcharme, R.R. 3, Zurich, collided on Highway 84 east of Zurich. Damage was set at $600 by Constable Bill Osterloo. He also investigated the other crash which involved vehicles operated by Carol McNall, Huron Park, and Kathie Schenk, Two hit and runs among six collisions with her husband, Elmer D. Bell, chairman of the Ontario Police Commission. The other distaff member of council, Mrs. Fuller said she had learned a great deal in the past two years "and has a lot more to learn". Crediton, The collision took place on Highway 83 at concession 3-4 of Usborne and damage was listed at $900. There was one accident on Thursday when vehicles driven by Frances Ayotte, R.R. 1, Hay, and Richard Masse, R.R. .2, Zurich, were in collision on a private lane in Hay. Constable Larry Christiaen estimated total damage at $600. The final crash was reported on Friday and was investigated by Constable Christiaen. A vehicle driven by Robert Oesch, R.R. 2, Zurich, collided with a vehicle owned by Leandre Bedard, R,R. 2, Zurich. The incident took place on Highway 84 west of Zurich and damage was set at $100. During the week, the local detachment officers laid 25 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Liquor Control Act and six under the Criminal Code. One impaired driver was charged. Other investigations included: two dog complaints, one theft, cattle on road, two break and enters, one disturbance, one mischief and one trespassing complaint. She indicated her decision was reached last week after consulta- tion with her family. She said this was done due to the amount of time she has spent away from home on council work. In the past 16 days, for instance, she has attended 10 meetings. Mrs. Fuller has reported she will not accept a posting to RAP for the next term if she does wig election to council. Councillor Ted Wright said he has thought of quitting, although he has had some pressure from citizens to th stay job y on. ,He saidhiss takeifa of his time over the past 12 or 14, years. He said the past two years have been the most hectic during his lengthy stay on council. It was his contention that some of the pressure was unnecessary. The decision regarding the rec centre was cited as one of the biggest he had ever been called on to make. Councillor Bob Simpson, com- pleting his fourth year, said the past six months have produced situations he didn't enjoy. He remarked that it was time for someone else to have the headache, Reeve Derry Boyle has reported that the hassle in 'the past few weeks convinced him to stick with his earlier decision, to callit However, quit s. he did leave the door open a bit, saying that he may consider going back on council if vacancies were indicated. "I wouldn't want to see another nomination," he related, but added that at the moment his decision was not to seek election. One Hundred and Fourth Year 4I EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 28, 1976 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Simpson expects to join retirees Three vacancies in Exeter likely