The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-12-30, Page 14Try Our
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"The Home
of
Grand Bend's .
First Annual
Oktoberfest"
New Year's Eve Tickets Available
for Gables Hotel & The Ausable Centre
Thurs. night STEAK NIGHT
$5. per Couple
Includes Soup, Salad and Steak Dinner
OPEN SUNDAY NOON TO 8 P.M.
DASHWOOD
HOTEL
Picture Lounge
Entertainment by
THE COUNTRY GIRLS
Every Night Now
Until New Year's Eve
Tiffany Lounge
Open Daily Mon. th ru Fri.
12 -1:30 p.m.
Open Sat. 5 -9
At all other times we
are pleased to open
for social gatherings.
OPEN DAILY
Sat., Jan. 8
Silver
Dollars
Ribs &
Sauerkraut
Between 9:00 p.m.
& 1:30 a.m.
Saturday only
New Year's Eve Party
tickets available
Chargex Full Course Meals
PHONE 235-0464 Main St. Exeter
Green Forest Motor Hotel
YOUR HOSTS "PETE" and"CAROLE" DEITZ
HIGHWAY 21 — GRAND BEND
Wally's
CHINESE
GARDEN
For The Finest
CANADIAN and
CHINESE FOOD
*aPPJ. *Ow,
AND RESTAURANT
On the Beach — Grand Bend
DAILY SPECIALS
Dine Tues. - Fri. 5 - 8 p.m.
Sat. Noon - 9 p.m.
Sun. Noon - 8-p.m.
BUSKER
Appearing Nightly
Dec, 27 - Jan, 1
Join us for New Years Eve
Tickets on Sale Now
Reservations 238.2251
Closed Jan. 2 — Jan, 31
Have a Happy New Year
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ft you require financing to start, modernize or
expand your business and are unable to
obtain it elsewhere on reasonable terms and
conditions or if you are interested in the
PSDB management services of counselling
and training or wish information on
government programs available for your
business, talk to our representative. Ara
FEDERAL
BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT BANK
Opening ew doors w-i to small
111 ibusiness
Financial assistance
Management counselling
Management training
Information on government
programs for business
HUGH SHELDON
one of our representatives
will be at
Les Pines Hotel, EXETER on the 1st & 3rd
Tuesdays of each month (January 4th & 18th)
For prior Information call 271.5650 or
write 1036 Ontario Street, Stratford
19 Property For Sale
Residential
Building
Sites
bordering on woodla
Phone Gib Dow
235-0707
391'
SERVICED BUILDING LOT, Hen-
sail to the rear of 69 London Rd.,
$7500.00 firm. Apply 69 London
Road, Hensall. 53*
20 Property or
Rent
' THREE BEDROOM house, freshly
painted, available in mid February.
Phone 228-6819. 53:1c
NEWLY DECORATED, nicely tur-
' niched heated apartment above Cana-
dian Tire. Phone 235-1497 or 235-
0451. 50t
ELIZABETH
COURT
HENSALL
NOW RENTING
One, two and three bedroom
apartments. Shag carpeting,
Kelvinator appliances, all utilities
paid. For inquiries phone 681-7122,
London.
50t
ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT
for Senior Citizens only, 6 units to
choose from. For more information
call Maplewoods Apts., Zurich 236-
4373. 50t
TWO BEDROOM apartment in
Crediton. Call London collect 433-
8092 after 6 p.m, 39t
ONE BEDROOM modern apart-
ment, centrally located, available now,
Phone 235-2420. 48t
TOWN HOUSE, carpeted, private
patio, available now, $225.00 a
month. Phone 235-1303. 53c
FURNISHED APARTMENT, one
bedroom, utilities paid, Apply Patio
Motel, Grand Bend, 238-2431. 53:1:2c
f1 /4 PARTM ENT, heated, hot water,
with basement and garden, now
available, 235-0354, 6 to 8 p.m. 52:53*
'NEWLY DECORATED HOUSE for
rent in Dashwood with large garage
included. For appointment phone
455-7564, London collect. 52:53:1c
REMODELLED two bedroom farm
house, I Iz miles from Exeter, available
Jan. 1. Phone 235-1934. 52:53*
TWO STOREY 4-bedroom house,
with dining room, living room, bath
and kitchen, with full basement, gas
heated. Can be seen at 121 Empress
Ave., Huron Park, phone 234-
'6422. 52:53c
21 For
RENTAL&
FLOOR SANDERS
FLOOR EDGERS
POWER HAND SAWS
BELT SANDERS
1 4" and 'a" DRILLS
PORTABLE TELEVISIONS
FLOOR POLISHERS
BEAVERS HARDWARE
Your Westinghouse
Dealer
Exeter 235-1033
May we all find the
peace all mankind longs
for in the new year.
21 For Rent
Rent a Car or Truck
BY THE HOUR
BY THE DAY
BY THE WEEK
For Your Moving Needs
12' Delivery Van
Available For Rent
LARRY SNIDER MOTORS
LTD.
Exeter 235-1640
3 it
4-BAY SNOWMOBILE trailer.
Graham Arthur Motors, Exeter, 235-
1373. 51:52:53:lc
23 Wanted To Rent
HOUSE or house trailer, location at
Boca Paton or Delray Beach, Florida.
Occupancy from Feb. I to Feb. 14.
Call 235-1686 between 9:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m. 52:53"
25 Notices
INDEPENDENT SHIPPER
to
UNITED CO-OPERATIVE
OF ONTARIO
LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT
TORONTO
Ship Your Livestock
with
ROY SCOTCHMER
Monday Is Shipping Day
From Varna Stockyard
CALL BAY FIELD 565-2636
By 7:30 a.m. Monday
For Prompt Service
No Charges on Pick-up
47/4t
26 Legal Notices
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Estate of
William Warren
Deceased
All persons having claims against
the estate of William Warren, late of
the Town of Exeter, County of Huron,
Retired Farmer, who died on or about
the 17th day of November 1976 are
required to file particulars of same
with Bell & Laughton, Solicitors of
Exeter, Ontario, by the 8th day of
January 1977 after which date the es-
tate will be distributed having regard
only to those claims of which notice
has been received.
Bell & Laug-hton
Solicitors for the Executor
Exeter, Ontario
.52:53:1c
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the Estate of
Mary Amy Bedard
also known as
Mary Aimee Bedard
Bell & Laughton
Solicitors for the Executrix
Exeter, Ontario
52:53:1c
—continued from front page
. A verbal "stop-work" order
from the Exeter council to the
Exeter Heritage Foundation was
to be followed up with a letter to
that effect,
. The Exeter arena was closed
indefinitely by the Ministry of
Labour after a report was filed by
the Recreation, Arena and Parks
board.
. . . Hydro rates in Grand Bend
would go up 16.4 percent in 1976 it
was announced by the Grand
Bend Public Utilities Com-
mission.
Feb. 26
. . In contrast to the general
trend in the area, it was an-
nounced that services at the
South Huron Hospital in Exeter
would increase.
. . . About 75 persons attended a
meeting regarding Exeter's
proposed new recreation centre.
It was reported that "battle lines
were drawn" at the meeting,
. . . Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connor
of Clandeboye had quite a crowd
for breakfast — "Breakfast With
Brady" that is. About 60 persons
visited the O'Connor home when
the radio program was broadcast
live.
. It was announced that "Anne
of Green Gables" would headline
the summer season at the Huron
Country Playhouse in Grand
Bend.
Mar. 4
. A severe ice storm which hit a
large area of southwestern
Ontario knocked out hydro and
telephone service, downing wires
and poles.
. , . Dr. 11/I. C. Fletcher marked
fifty years of medical service to
the community, coming to Exeter
in March 1926 on a temporary
basis.
. . Grand Bend council went on,
record requesting a second ac-
cess to the Southcott Pines
subdivision.
. . Parking, a problem in most
communities, might be solved by
a committee looking into im-
provements in Grand Bend. A one
hour limit for parking on the
main street has been proposed.
. . . Rent hikes at Huron Park
have many residents there
confused. The confusion came to
light at a meeting regarding the
Rent Review Board held in
Exeter.
March 11
• • Ron McIntosh of Ex-Cen
Cable TV announced that 10
channels would become a reality
for Exeter residents within one
week.
• The Exeter Centennial Soccer
Club cancelled the teams pending
trip to England pending approval
of parents.
. Linda Kadechuk began a
survey to determine the interest
and need for a co-operative
nursery school in Exeter.
March 18
. . Twenty-three head of cattle,
valued at about $7,000, were
stolen from the farm of Bob Down
in Usborne township.
... Exeter's bill for clean up from
the severe ice storm has been set
at about $45,000,
. , . Grand Bend councillor Bill
Baird suggested interest on tax
arrears be raised from one and a
half percent per month to two
percent per month.
. . . Dave Silcock, coach of the
Exeter squirt soccer team,
resigned from his position.
March 25
. . A group of residents of
Stephen township expressed
fears that the nature of the land
will be spoiled if a subdivision in
the township was allowed. The
land was zoned agricultural.
. . Another stop work ordered
was issued by council against
work on the Exeter town hall but
again the Exeter Heritage
Foundation ignored the order.
. . . South Huron Hospital in
Exeter received its budget
guidelines from the province. A
ten percent increase was
allowed.
. A new bus for use at the Adult
Rehabilitation Centre was
presented to the trainees by the
Grand Bend Alhambras,
April 1
. . . The Exeter PUC announced
extra costs due to the March ice
storm would reach $19,000.
. . . A $285,000 well for 1976 was
included in the five year ex-
penditure budget approved by the
PUC in Exeter.
. A $500 reward was posted for '-
information .regarding the theft,-,
of 23 cattle beasts from the farm,
of Bob Downs in Usborne
township,
• . Huron County Council an-
nounced that there would be no
increase in the county tax levy
this year.
April 8
Bell Aerospace of Grand Bend
announced 20 more employees
would be laid off leaving only 33
workers at the plant which for-
merly employed 77.
. . . J. F. Farm Machinery, an
Exeter manufacturing firm,went
into receivership. About 75
persons were employed at the
plant,
. „ After months of
disagreement, indecision and
frustration, town council and the
citizens town hall committee
came to an agreement, per-
mitting the committee to take
over ownership of the building.
April 15
. . The Exeter Recreation,
Arena and parks committee
suggested it might have to cut the
summer playground program to
stay within budget,
. . . The question of including an
indoor swimming pool in the new
South Huron Recreation Centre
was the main topic of discussion
in Exeter. Many felt the pool's
inclusion would make the project
more attractive to donors.
. . . Grand Bend council slashed
its recreation budget by almost a
third prompting an admonition
from councillor Harold Green
who also serves on the recreation
committee.
April 22
t . . A tentative agreement was
approved giving the Exeter
Public Utilities Commission
permission to draw water from a
new well in Usborne township,
The PUC must replenish the
Ausable River downstream to
maintain stream flow.
. . . South Huron Recreation
Centre chairman John Stephens
criticized Exeter council for its
actions regarding the area. He
said if decisions had been made
based on council's research, "We
would have been shot right
down".
. . . Maple Leaf Mills of Exeter
closed its doors possibly-for-WV"
last time and shifted its seed
division plant to Baden.
April 29
.'. Dave Zyluk of Precious Blood
Separate School was named
principal of Kingsbridge
Separate School north of
Goderich.
. . . Huron county's school tax
rate took a jump of 28.7 percent.
. , Ironwood Golf Course, on
Exeter's east side, officially
opened.
.. A poor turnout was on hand to
hear discussion on the future of
the village of Hensall at a public
meeting there.
May 6
. . Thirty-two students and a
school bus driver were injured
when a bus left the road and
struck a culvert near the Usborne
Central School. None of the in-
juries were serious although two
persons were admitted to
hospital.
. . . Exeter developer Len Veri
charged that Exeter council was
discriminating against him in
regard to impost fees on his new
subdivision.
Brian Taylor was voted most
valuable player of the Exeter
Hawks. He also received a trophy
as the teams top scorer.
. A very large crowd attended a
testimonial dinner for Dr. M. C.
Fletcher marking his fiftieth
year as a doctor in Exeter.
May 13
. J. F. Farm Machinery filed
for bankruptcy and announced
the Exeter plant would shut down
throwing 75 employees out of
work.
. . , Kevin Short, formerly of
Hanover, joined the Exeter
Police force,
. . Due to a Canada Council
gr,ant being refused, Huron
Country Playhouse at Grand
Bend cut two plays from its 1976
plans.
A 24.16 mill increase faced the
taxpayers in Hensall following
the village council budget
meeting. Most of the increase is
due to the education levy.
May 20
. . . Mayor Bruce Shaw informed
Exeter council to expect a mill
rate increase of from nine to
eleven mills this year.
... Murray Greene of The Exeter
Public Utilities Commission was
- elected president of the Ontario
Municipal Water Association.
. , , The Land Use Committee of
Exeter council ruled that there
was no discrimination against
developer Len Veri in the impost
charges levied.
. , . Ted Butler opened Butler's
Department Store, formerly
Parker's, on Exeter's main
street,
May 27
... Graham Mason was installed
as president of the R. E. Pooley
branch, Royal Canadian Legion.
Noel Westlake was installed as
Legion Auxiliary president.
. . It was announced that the
fund raising campaign for the new South Huron Recreation
Centre would begin June 14.
. . Grand Bend council will
appeal its apportionment of the
education levy set down by
Lambton Board of Education.
June 3
. . . Exeter PUC approved an
engineers report recommending
the development of the Morgan
well in Usborne township. The
Morgan well, the second PUC
well in Usborne, was to cost
$88,000 and could mean a 25
percent increase in water rates.
. . The Exeter PUC also an-
nounced a 6.7 percent increase in
hydro rates to take effect in July,
. . . Dr. Malcolm Fletcher of
Exeter received a plaque from
the Ontario government
recognizing his 50 years of ser-
vice as a medical practitioner in
this area.
. The Huron Country Playhouse
received word that it would
receive a $20,000 operating grant
from the Ontario Arts Council.
. . . The South Huron Recreation
Centre Committee had finalized
plans for a canvass of area
businesses asking for donations
to the arena fund.
June 10
. . . Miss BrendaNeilwas crown-
ed queen at the annual formal
held at South Huron District High
School.
. . , A 47 page document was
presented to the Exeter and
District Heritage Foundation. It
was a feasibility report on the
restoration and use of the Exeter
town hall.
A tax rate of 13.5 percent was
predicted for residents of Exeter.
A large portion of the increase
was due to higher requisitions
from boards of education, up
about four mills.
. . The Ontario Police Com-
mission termed office ac-
commodation for the Exeter
Police department as
"deplorable". The commission
stated that the facilities for the
police were inadequate, poorly
organized and do nothing for the
morale of the officers,
Hensall council agreed to take
action to solve the problem of
dust on the villages main street.
The dust has resulted from the
excavations in the installation of
sewers.
After receiving third and final
reading from village council, the
Grand Bend zoning bylaw will
have its fate decided' by the
Ontario Municipal Board. At
least one appeal has been filed
against the bylaw.
June 17
. . Fourteen nurses from the
Huron County Health Unit
picketed South Huron Hospital as
nurses across Ontario went on
strike for one week.
. . The sale of the Exeter
Independent News and the Zurich
Citizens News to J. W. Eedy
Publications was announced. The
firm also owned the Exeter
Times-Advocate and the St.
Marys Journal Argus,
t . Brian Smillie of Smiling
Acres, north, of Hensall, an-
nounced he was syndicating his
"Riva Ridge" colt to a group of
investors for $250,000 at $25,000
per share.
. . A public meeting in Grand
Bend held to discuss the villages
plans for the harbour area drew
about 30 people.
. . . Bill Smith o1 Lucan was
presented with the Royal
Canadian Legion's highest
award, the Meritorious Service
award,
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Times-Advacate, December 30, 1976
Deceased
All persons having claims against
the estate of Mary Amy Bedard, late
18t of the Village of Zurich, County of
Huron, Housewife, who died on or
about the 18th day of November 1976
are required to file particulars of same
with Bell & Laughton, Solicitors of
Exeter, Ontario, by the 8th day of
January 1977 after which date the es-
tate will be distributed having regard
only to those claims of which notice
has been received.
sandeRs
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