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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-02-26, Page 3WILSON'S JEWELLERY Invite You to Visit Their NEW LOCATION (Beside the Bank of Montreal, Exeter) Help us celebrate our 16th ANNIVERSARY We've enjoyed serving residents ' You'll find the same friendly ser- of this area for the past 16 years vice and quality merchandise that and we invite everybody to come we've enjoyed providing for so and visit us at our new location, many years. ALL STOCK REDUCED "Pleasing You Pleases Us" *arena issue continues Times-Adyucate, February 24, 1974 Page infringing on the southern bend of the track. Men get suspended with probation The fact that it would mar the track raised the ire of liar 13rintnell who owns horses that he trains at the track, Mr. Naoum assured him that if there was enough demand for the track, the building could be "pushed to the right" so it was not jutting onto the track, Access to it then would be provided by an underground passage way using an eightfoot culvert, The other point of question was, naturally, financial. Mr. Naoum said that the construction of a total facility, including arena, covered pool, senior citizens center and a hall would cost $1.5 million, with the , pool being the most expensive part of the entire complex. PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL is preparing for a basketball showndown against St. Michaels of Stratford to represent this area in the Regina-Mundi classic to be held in London. They have been practicing all this week in the gym at SHDHS in preparation for the event and students now attending SHDHS who once went to Precious Blood have turned up to help, which is one explanation for the difference in height. The game is to be played Saturday at SHDHS at 2;00 p.m. photo by Youngs. Mr, Naoum and his firm had been working towards a deadline for the completion of the planning and the costing of the firststageof construction that council decides upon, of April 16 with tendering on the project to start in July 23 and construction to run 40 weeks from August 30 to March 1977. The closing of the arena has called on them to come up with two contingency plans. The first, or fast plan as he called it, combines the planning and design to be completed by March 29 of this year, Two weeks are allowed for tender and construction would begin May 17 and end October 30.11e did not feel that this was unrealistic as his company has built an arena in 87 days, not an ideal condition, he said, but possible, He said that Cambrian would be pushed to complete it, having to work weekends but that there would be no extra charge. The final plan was a "slow plan" that would be done at Cambrian's leisure with tenders not being called until January 1977 and construction not starting until March of that year and ending September 30. the active parties and that these juveniles have been dealt with, The accused must keep the peace and make no change in his address without the consent of the probation officer. Permission was granted for the return of a car to Darlene English. Her husband, Jerome Elson, Detroit, was charged in December with unlawfully having marijuana in his possession for the purpose of trafficing at which time the car was seized. Ms. English testified the car belonged to her. Her request was granted because the vehicle will not be required for evidence in the matter, Justice of the Peace, D.W. We'dlake, handed down the' following fines: Timothy R. Hickson, London, liquor other than residence, $53.00 or 5 days in jail. Dawson Keller, Exeter, liquor other than residence, $53.00 or five days. Correction Bendix Home Systems Ltd. is a wholly owned - subsidiary of Bendix Corp., Southfield Mich„ not a subsidiary of Textron as reported earlier in The Times Advocate. were the Judge Glen Hays handed down a suspended sentence for 12 months with probation, to Mark Louis Williams, 18, of Exeter, in court Tuesday. Last week, Williams was convicted of a charge of unlawful entry with intent to commit an indictable offense. He was arrested, following a complaint made by Marie Stevers, Main Street, who awakened at 2:55 a,m. February 17, to find Williams in her apartment with a table knife in his hand. The judge stated, "This act is terribly alarming in its poten- tial," and the accused could give no explanation as to why the act had occurred. The accused, who has no previous record and is gainfully employed at Dashwood Industries, must keep the peace and report every two weeks to the probation officer for three months and thereafter as the officer sees fit. Ralph C. Morley also received a suspended sentence for 18 months, reporting every two weeks to the probation officer, for a plea of guilty to a break, enter and theft charge. It was learned the accused had a passive roll in that juveniles charge, McKinley sees new PC leader as 'good operator' that at no time was the center a "cut and dried" propostion as he said many people feel .that it is. The committee has been studying it and will make rec- ommendations but are not trying to "railroad this thing through." The committee had conducted a questionnaire in late summer of 1975 to discover the priorities that the town wanted. From the 500 results of the questionnaire, a new arena was first with a pool close behind. Only seven responses were ,received in favor of retaining the track. It was suggested that 50 pecent of the cost of the arena could be raised through grants, come the new fiscal year, another 25 percent from the community and the final 25 percent from council debentures, The grant money is contingent upon no changes being made in' the grant structure. Battlelines drawn Mayor Shaw put many fears to rest in regards to money when he said that "the Ontario Municipal Board protects the poeple from its council in several ways." The OMB, said the Mayor, won't allow substantial debt to be taken on by a municipality and it also says that there had to be reasonable opportunity for protest by the citizens or a plebiscite before construction of a major building can take place. The Mayor may have cooled fears, but he did nothing to cool the heated argument that went on for nearly two hours between the people at the meeting. Both sides of the argument, for and against the new arena, began to draw steam from the discussion. The only common ground was the feeling that something had to be done and it had to be done fast. The discussion centered around the construction of a new facility with very little being said about the repair of the old. Ron Bogart, who coaches the Bantam A team in minor hockey, said that an arena was a necessity. He claimed that he had driven 700 miles this past season for his team and that if there was no arena to be built it would be substantially more next year. He also refuted a point brought up by Ken Ottewell that it would be possible to rent ice time outside of the town to play and practice. Bogart asked if he would want his` Children prac- tieing' or' playing at 11:00' p.m. Doug Ellison, a member of SHRCC said that he knew why a new building was being rec- commended, "It's a dump" he said of the old arena and was in favor of a new facility. Pete Connors made a point that it could be fatal to take down the existing arena if there was no way of getting a new structure for several years. "We don't want to be stuck without anything" he said. Opinion of those at the meeting Monday seemed to run in favor of a new building and Bogart received a burst of applause when , near the end of the meeting he said "lets get off our butts and get going." ballot and the man who would not make a king, Mr, McKinley was unsure if he would run for office but considered him a "good candidate," convention, Hellyer, who many people feel went down because of his speech, withdrew after the first ballot. His name appeared on the second ballot because he did not withdraw in time. With his subsequent withdrawal, Mr. McKinley switched his allegiance to Jack Horner on the second ballot and then to Claude Wagner on the third and fourth. Hellyer had previously thrown his delegation behind Wagner and Horner went to Wagner after the second, Mr. McKinley felt thatHellyer's speech on Saturday was not as important in his demise as many people thought. Hellyer spoke of the "red Tories" and it is felt that this is what lost him his chance at the leadership. Mr, McKinley said that though it didn't hurt him on the first ballot, it halted his ability to pick up votes after that. He also said that one of the reasons Hellyer withdrew was when Sinclair Stevens swung his support to Clark. Hellyer needed Stevens to carry the convention. He also intimated that Jack Horner was not as upset as originally believed and that it was his people who were more upset then he. Horner left the poditan just after Clark arrived to make his victory speech. As far as Brian Mulroney, the third place finisher on the third From the organizational aspects to the new leader, Bob 1Vic1inley, MP for Huron County saw the past weekend's Progressive Conservative leadership convention as a success. Mr, McKinley said that the rift that was talked about in the party, between right and left factions, Stanfield-Diefenbaker sides, and an anti-French faction, was "healed" and "played up by the media." Mr. McKinley called the new leader, Joe Clark a 36 year-old Albertan "young and ambitious," and "a good operator in the House." "Joe Clark is a logical alternative to Trudeau" he said, but that it is not only Clark. "We have some tremendous talent on our backbench" he continued "talent that outshines theirs (Liberals). He feels that Clark can carry Quebec, traditionally the weak point in Conservative election campaigns, particularly with the-• organizational aid of runner-up Claude Wagner. Although Clark has maintained that he will not have a Quebec lieutenant as such, McKinley saw a senior role for Wagner within the party, He also saw a "golden op- portunity" as he called it for thee , new leader to start with a clean slate in the shadow, cabinet and the caucus. ' Mr. McKinley supported Pant" Hellyer at the outset of the A TOUCH OF STITCHERY — was the theme of a 4-H training school held at Exeter United Tuesday. Here Lorna Finkbeiner prepared a place mat she is about to embroider, Church last, T-A photo, hospital Continued from front page extra strain put on South Huron. Several persons from the Exeter board have called Clinton to offer support and there has been a suggestion by one of the doctors at South Huron that they would be willing to cut back beds. Mr. Coventry would not identify the doctor. There is also a plan to reduce the number of beds in all five district hospitals, by 80 to as many as 96. Although this would create some saving, Mr. Hoogenboom said that it `'would not afford the cutbacks Miller wants'. mintRoolslauvpea life youri sleeve BE A BLOOD, DONOR ',. . — If you know of a young couple recently married or about to be just fill in this coupon and mail to our office. We will start a 6 month subscription for the newlyweds as our wedding gift. STANLEY JOSEPH KAYES Stanley Joseph Kayes passed away at his residence in Stephen Township, Thursday February 19, 1976 in his 61st year. Husband of Ila (Hodgins) Kayes, father of Geraldine (Mrs, James Drum- mond) of Orangeville, Carolynn (Mrs, Charles Summers of Malton, Bruce •of Mississauga and Ilona (Mrs. Daniel Callaghan of Brampton, brother of William of Virginia and John of Northern Ontario he is also survived by four grandchildren, Funeral services Saturday, February 21, interment in Grand Bend Cemetery. NAME OF NEWLYWEDS -- ADDRESS DATE MARRIED — -- 111c exelerZines-AStiocafe MRS, W.J. WHITEFORD Evelyn (Hayter) Whiteford, widow of the late Wellington Jay Whiteford of Grand Bend, died February 16, 1976, at University Hospital. She was the stepmother of Mrs. Wilber Devine, of London, Mrs. Don Leslie, Winnipeg and Earl Whiteford, RR 8, Parkhill. Also surviving are brothers Verdon Hayter of Warren Michigan, and Alfred Hayter of Warner Robins, Georgia, 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dash- wood, February 19 with Rev. B. Guy officiating. Interment was in St. James cemetery, Clandeboye. CLAY FARM EQUIPMENT Continued from front page and maintenance at least every two years. He estimated main- tenance costs at about $10,000. He also said that the lumber in the superstructure would have to be updated constantly. So much so that it would begin to look like "old teeth" because of all the connecting pieces that would be required to reconnect thesplitfing lumber. "With the necessary effort it could go on forever" said Mr, Ruebsam a comment that prompted Mayor Shaw to say "You don'te know Exeter very well."But without the necessary work, he said that the structure with the repairs would only last two years. None of the repairs would affect the ice making facilities or others parts of the buiding. Although Mr. Ruebsam felt that he could save the present arena, he seemed to be more in favor of a new structure that would immediately meet the building codes. Phased construction of new A "total recreation concept" is that way George Naoum abadescribed the plans he is drawing \Pup for SHRCC. Mr. Naoum is president of Cambrain Facilities Consultants of Mississauga the group who has been charged with bringing in a design for a center that can be built in phases over several years. Mr. Naoum said that the construction of whatever part of the complex the town wants should include facilities in the proper place to allow additional parts of the complex to be added in years to come. He used the example of Sarnia who recently built an arena in the middle of a 25 acre site and ran power lines from one side and sewers from the other. When they went to add to the arena, they had a problem with the facilities that eventually added to their cost. What Mr. Naoum and the SHRCC propose is to avoid this sort of problem by planning for additions that can be built when the funds are available. Adding bleachers and facilities will push the cost of an arena up. A basic structure with no seats and no facilities such as washrooms and concessions, would cost between 300 and 350,000. This ice surface would be 185 or 195 feet long and 85 feet wide. The overall length for an arena with a 1,000 seat capacity would be 25Q feet by 120 feet, and it would cost 500 to $600,000. The variable in the length of the ice surface would add little cost according to Mr. Naoum, who said that the cost would rise if there was to be a widening of the surface and therefore the overall width of the building. Mr. Naoum also urged council to open Victoria St. fully for easier access to the proposed arena, which he said will have parking facilities for 300 cars, He also suggested that council try and trade land on the eastern end of the race track for land owned by Gilbert Dow of Exeter. Mr. Dow's land borders on the track and fair grounds, The land trade would allow the expansion of the grounds of the center northwards down to the river and allow the provision of ski facilities. Mr. Naoum and the committee studied 13 possible sights and decided that the best place for the complex would be on the west end of the track, with the front corner 7 steps ... SHRCC report Mr. Naoum's firm has been following the instructions of the SHRCC since they were engaged. The SHRCC has been studying the feasibility of a new center for the past 18 months and although they were not ready to report to council when the arena closed, they had been forced to step up their schedule too. Their report to the council Monday night included seven points that they asked council to consider. They are: • the removal of the super- structure from the arena • that no renovations be made to the arena in its present state and the superstructure be removed to allow it to be used during the summer. The pad would also be left, • that groups who use the arena regularly should look to renting ice out of town for the 1976-77 , season. • that a new facility should be built with a tentative opening date of June 1, 1977. • that the site to be used be Exeter Community Park. • that council meet in late March without-of-towncouncils who will be asked to share the financing of the new building and review costs and the final recommendations from the SHRCC, s and that the SHRCC be ap- pointed fund raising body for the new arena or center. Mr. Stephens went on to say New Ring Drive Silo Unloader Dual Auger Silo Unloaders Barn Cleaners Auger Feeders Chain Feeders Shuttle Feederi Single Chain Conveyors Stabling Equipment etc. Order now for Spring and Summer installation Also coniplete line of BEATTY Farm Equipment BRINTNELL CONSTRUCTION LTD. Phone /294244 WILLIAM JOHN UNDERWOOD William Underwood, Harriston, died at the Palmer- ston and District Hospital February 21, in his 77th year. He is survived by his wife, and son, John, of Exeter, Other survivors are his sisters, Mrs. Neil Poole of Chesley, Mrs, Hal Becker of Xing City, Oregon, and three grandchildren, The funeral was conducted from the Hardy Funeral Horne, lIarriston, Monday, with spring interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, Tara, • A Masonic Lodge service was held Sunda' evening, MRS. DUNCAN McCAFFREY Mrs, Macey Louise (Misted) McCaffrey, wife of the late Duncan McCaffrey, died at her residence at 493 Andrew Street, Exeter, February 22, 1976 in her 80th year. She is survived by her two sons, Roland and Donald both of Exeter, and five grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, Tuesday, with Rev. Wright of- ficiating. Interment was in Exeter cemetery. ALBERT HALES DRESSER Albert Hales Dresser passed away at his residence in Bayfield, February 23rd, 1976 in his 75th year, He was the brother of Willard Vincent Dresser, Bayfield. The funeral was held at Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich Wed- nesday, Rev, David Bennett was the officiating minister, Burial in Bayfield Cemetery, THOMAS W. DE E B ES Thomas W, Deebes, of Clinton, died in Ottawa, February 21, 1976 in his 69th year. He was predeceased by his wife, the late Annie (Taylor) Deebes, Surviving are his children Mrs. Donald Cudmore, Clinton and Sally of London. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Roy Mann, Clinton and brothers Asa of Hensall, Lorne of Sarnia, Mervin of Funeral was held from the Hanover, and two grandchildren. Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton, Wednesday. VIDA DUNN Mrs. Vida Dunn of the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich passed away February 24, 1976 in her 92nd year, Wife of the late George Dunn who predeceased her in 1971, she is the mother of Mrs. Vera Lamtnie of Hensall, (Loreeri) Mrs, Jack Paisley and Elmore, both of Toronto ,Chester of Exeter and Mervin of Usborne Township. One son , Lawrence, predeceased her in 1947. She is also survived by six grand- children, Seven great grand- children and one sister, Mrs, Roy McDonald of Exeter, Funeral services will take place Thur- sday, February 26 from the Hopper'Hockey Ftmeral Home in Exeter With Rev, John Beaton officiating at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Exeter Cemetery. Box 050. t 2701 Ontaro0 Let Us Hear From You!