Times-Advocate, 1979-05-24, Page 3CHARRED RUINS — This shows the charred interior of the 1978 van owned by Ira Moody,
Marlboro St., which was gutted by flames Sunday morning. He had spent almost two years
customizing the interior and loss was estimated at about $12,000. Staff photo
Exeter firemen continue to
face a hectic schedule as
they were called three times
this week,
Few injuries
Crash damages high
Damage was over $10,000
in five area accidents this
week, but only three minor
injuries were reported.
All three injuries were the
result of a two-car crash on
the Crediton Road Saturday,
just east of Highway 81.
Drivers involved were
Michael Quigg, London, and
Standards law
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helped' the town get some
grants and maintains the
beauty of the community.
Admitting he hadn’t read
the bylaw properly to digest
it, Council Ted Wright said
he was not in favor of it as it
exists because "it infringes
on the rights of individuals”.
He moved that it be sent
back to the planning board
to get something "more
workable” but after further
discussion it was decided to
send it back to the board for
further study, with the hint
that many council members
didn’t want such a bylaw at
all.
County planner Gary
Davidson was asked for his
comments and said the
Campers
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his guitar and Keith
Freebairn on the banjo.
Earl and Martha Heywood
of Wingham were the
headline stars. John Wurn
entertained everyone on his
fiddle and received three
standing ovations. The
Finlayson sisters from
Kippen showed their step
dancing techniques. Closing
the program was Bob Hughes
with the N.C.H.A. prayer.
Monday morning there
was a pancake breakfast
served under the direction of
Jenny Rowe. There were 350
campers who enjoyed their
breakfast before heading for
home.
Cancer canvass up
As indicated earlier, the
Exeter branch of the Cancer
Society topped its objective,
but final figures released
this week by campaign
chairman Carf Cann show
that the area canvass ex
ceeded the goal by a much
larger margin that an
ticipated.
With the local branch
share of the fashion show
staged at the rec centre, the
total has reached $15,508.03.
The objective set was $11,-
800.
"Much credit goes to the
organizers and over 200 can
Exeter Residential.......
Commercial Business
Beta Sigma Phi...........
60% Fashion Show.........
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Zurich.................... ...........
Dashwood..
Crediton....
Centralia...
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Stephen Township.............
Hay Township.......
Huron Country Playhouse
Grand Cove Estate.........
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Vinzenz Krainz, Ailsa Craig,
three Londoners who were
passengers in the Quigg
vehicle sustained cuts and
bruises.
Damage was listed at
$3,000 by Exeter OPP
Constable Bill Osterloo.
Two of the other accidents
occurred on Sunday, the first
questions being raised were
similar to those in most
municipalities and said the
document had to be complex
to stand up in court.
"The real question is
whether you want to go in
that direction,” he said, ad
ding that the study bylaw
from Goderich was one that
had evolved from simpler
ones getting tossed out of
court.
Clerk Liz Bell ended the
discussion when she said she
feared what may happen to
some of the town’s own
properties under such a
bylaw. She said one had been
acquired by the town
through a tax default and it
would be among the first
which would require im
provements to meet the
bylaw.
Local solicitor Chris Little
had been asked to review the
bylaw and his letter said
"numerous sections of the
bylaw dealing with specific
requirements should be
deleted or amended to make
it more workable”. "In its
present state, enforcement
would be very difficult,” he
contended.
Campbell said the plan
ning board would probably
take "many months” to
work through a new bylaw
and suggested council in
form the BIA of that fact in
regaras to the $150,000
development loan they are
seeking from the province
which requires such a bylaw
to be implimented.
vassers,” Cann said this
week "and of course to all
those who gave to and sup
ported the fund.”
Although records are not
yet complete, the Huron
Unit has to date raised $54,-
416.48, considerably more
than the objective set for
this year.
This is the third year in a
row that the Exeter branch
has topped its objective by a
wide margin.
The final figures from the
area municipalities are as
follows:
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.......$2,563.45
.............489.00
......... 1,642.00
......... 2,040.07
.............446.82
.............960.50
.............324.00
.............162.00
.............125.75
.............349.80
........ 1,467.54
......... 1,386.50
.......4,619.10
..........25.00
........292.00
....1,610.00
...... $15,5081)3
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at the BP station at St.
Joseph.
A vehicle driven by
Timothy Elliott, Dublin,
struck one of the pumps,
knocking it off and causing
damage listed at $500.
Constable Frank Giffin in
vestigated.
The other Sunday crash
was on Highway 21 south of
St. Joseph, involving
vehicles driven by Arthur/
Gundrum, Sarnia, and
Timothy Pies ter, London.
They collided head-on, with
damage listed at $3,000 by
Constable Jim Rogers.
There were no injuries.
Damage was estimated at
$2,000 by Constable Rogers
in a Friday crash at Huron
Park which involved three
vehicles in a chain-reaction
rear-end collision.
The vehicles were driven
by Wesley Morrison, Huron
Park; Peter Sutherland,
Huron Park; and Ronald
Smith,Zurich,
They collided on Algonquin
Drive.
The other accident of the
week occurred last
Monday on Highway 23 in
Woodham, involving
vehicles operated by
Douglas Hibbert, RR 1 St.
Marys, and Ron Brintnell,
St. Marys.
Damage was set at $1,600
by Constable Giffin.
To receive
extra day
Elementary school pupils
in Middlesex County will get
an additional day of summer
vacation in September, but
their teachers won’t.
Classes will resume on
Wednesday, September 5,
two days after Labour Day,
according to the school year
calendar for 1979-1980 ap
proved by the school board.
Tuesday, September 4 will
be the first of nine
professional development
days for elementary school
teachers. "It will be an in
formation day for teachers
to improve com
munications”, Assistant
Director of Education
Stuart Toll told trustees.
There are many changes
in curriculum and an infor
mation day before classes
resume would be less dis
ruptive for children were
arguments for the early
professional day.
Tuesday, September 4 will
be the first day of classes for
secondary school students
and teachers. The first
professional day for secon
dary school teachers is not
until October 26, according
to the school year calendar.
Elementary pupils will get
another holiday September
28 when their teachers hold
their second professional
day. This one was timed,
trustees were told, so that
pupils would have an oppor
tunity to attend the county’s
plowing match,
Minutes of the board’s
academic affairs committee
indicate that negotiators for
the secondary school
teachers are still fighting
the board decision to limit
the number of their
professional days to nine in
the next school year.
Teacher representatives
originally wanted 11 arid
now are pressing for at least
10.
Van destroyed Times-Advocate, May 24, 1979
Local firemen called out three times
LONG CLIMB — Two Exeter firemen appear in miniature as
they near the top of one of the elevators at Cook's Mill,
Kirkton, Saturday. A spark from a welding torch is believed
to have started a fire in the corn in the elevator, but little
damage was reported. The local firemen had Scott airpacks
on as they ascend the ladder and almost needed them to
revive themselves after the long climb. Staff photo
PUC letters fail
to get much result
Exeter PUC manager
Hugh Davis has been busy
the past two weeks writing
letters to council members,
but it was indicated Monday
night they haven’t had the
desired effect.
One of the letters was sent
to the council members’ per
sonal addresses and was in
reply to action by the town
in turning down a PUC re
quest for an increase in the
amount the town pays them
for billing the sewer sur
charge.
Reeve Si Simmons said
the lengthy letter hadn’t ex
plained the reason for the 21
percent increase, but dealt
primarily with water and
hydro rates in Exeter and
other communities.
"We’re not interested in
that,’’ Simmons said.
"We’re just interested in
knowing why they’re
suggesting a 21 percent in
crease (in the billing cost to
the town)”.
Simmons said it was ap
parent Davis had taken a
great deal of time digging up
the statistics.
He had similar comments
to another letter read at
Monday night’s council ses
sion in which Davis com
plained about the "bad
press” the PUC had receiv
ed over comments made by
council members regarding
the tree planting program.
Simmons, who had
Wrong man
accused
A charge of assault laid
against one of the six OPP
officers over a May 24 inci
dent at the Fleck Manufac
turing strike was dismissed
in provincial court in Ex
eter, Tuesday.
Frank Crosswell of Wind
sor indicated he had made a
mistake in identifying
Constable R.W. Wilmott of
the Milton detachment.
A new information charg
ing assault against Sgt. Nor
ton RhinesS was laid by
Crosswell. RhineSs, a
former head of the Exeter
detachment, was in charge
of a brigade of riot-equipped
officers when they had an
altercation with pickets.
The crown proceeded with
the assault charge against
Constable G.L. Hine of
Burlington. Most of the first
day was taken up With the
introduction of movie film
and photographs taken by
the OPP or seized from the
news media.
Sunday morning, a
customized 1978 Chev van
owned by Ira Moody was
gutted, with loss estimated
questioned if the PUC
shared council’s pride in the
community,, suggested a
letter be sent to Davis
thanking him for his letter
and for the time he spent
looking over past records to
develop the letter.
Speeder pays
stiff penalty
A speeder paicV the stiffest
fine levied by Justice of the
Peace Douglas Wedlake
when he presided in Exeter
court, Tuesday.
Alexander R. Handerer,
RR 1 Credition, was fined $93
or nine days on a charge of
travelling at a speed of 120 in
and 80 km zone.He pleaded
guilty to the charge, which
was laid on April 13.
The accused was given 42
days in which to pay the fine.
Two other speeders also
appeared on the abbreviated
docket. Richard Bayne
Reaburn, RR 3 Dashwood,
was fined $43.50 or four days
for a speed of 77 in a 50 km
zone and Zulfikar Somani,
London, was fined $52.50 or
five days for a speed of 93 in
a 60 km zone.
Each was given 15 days in
which to pay.
Donald James Rock, RR 3
Parkhill, was fined $78 or
eight days for creating
unnecessary noise with his
vehicle on April 21, and
Frank W. Cooper, RR 1
Exeter, was fined $54 or five
days for driving a motor ve
hicle in which liquor was
available on April 21.
In Provincial Court,
Tuesday, His Honour Judge
William Cochrane levied
fines against three area
men.
John Arthur Varley,
Exeter was fined $300 and
had his driving licence
suspended for three months
on a charge of failing to
provide sampleofbreathfor a
breathalizer test.
A fine of $100 was levied
against Frederick Maxime
Denomme, Zurich when he
was found guilty of driving a
vehicle while disqualified.
The court learned Denom-
me’s licence had been
suspended because of unpaid
fines.
David Barry Vanstone,
Hensall was given suspended
sentence and probation of
one year each on two
charges of break, ehter and
theft at two Hensall
locations. He has been or
dered to make restitution Of
$69.16.
at over$12,000. He had arriv
ed home from Toronto the
night before and parked in
the laneway at 355 Marlboro
St.
In the morning, he
wondered why the windows
of the vehicle looked smokey
and soon found out when he
opened the doors to in
vestigate. The interior of the
vehicle burst into flames.
The van was engulfed in
STEWART BELL
Suddenly at his residence
in Hay Township on Monday,
May 14, 1979 Stewart Bell.
Beloved husband of Edith
Irene Henderson. Dear
father of Gertrude Kathleen
(Kay) Bisset of London,
Cynthia Pauline Bell at
home, and Carolyn Troyann
Bell of Hensall. Also sur
vived by four grandchildren
and five great
grandchildren. The funeral
was held Thursday from the
Bonthron Funeral Home,
Hensall with Rev. Kenneth
Knight officiating. Inter
ment Hensall Union
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Ray Ingram, Wayne
McBride, Henry Stasik,
Allan Crerar, Al Scholl and
Jim Sangster.
RICK BOWERS
Frederick (Rick) Bowers,
suddenly as the result of an
industrial accident on Tues
day, May 15, 1979, beloved
husband of Heather (Mills)
Bowers of Crediton, in his
25th year. Dear father of
Colin and son of Fred and
Lorraine Bowers of Crediton
and son-in-law of Carl and
Jean Mills of Exeter and
predeceased by his mother
in 1962. Brother of (Lynda)
Mrs. Jim Finkbeiner of
Huron Park, Ron, Randy
and Robert, all of Crediton,
(Cathy) Mrs. Gary Skinner
of Centralia. Funeral ser
vice was held Tuesday from
the Hopper-Hockey Funeral
Home, Exeter with Rev.
Glen Wright officiating.
Interment Crediton
Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Bill Hodge, Peter Wuerth,
Ron Funston, Don Haugh,
Dick Lord and Larry Clarke,
Flower bearers were Steve
Pfaff, Greg Pfaff, Dennis
Pfaff, Kevin Pfaff, Bruce
Pfaff and Bruce Hodge.
GRACE LAWRANCE
At her late residence, 44
Orchard Street, Grand
Bend, on Wednesday, May
16, 1979, Grace
(MacWhirter), beloved wife
of William Lawrance, in her
71st year. Dear mother of
Elizabeth. Mrs. Alex
Leatherland of Grand Bend.
Also loved by one grandson,
David Leatherland. Also
surviving are two sisters,
Janet MacWhirter and
Helen’ Loudon, both of
Scotland, one brother,
Charles, and James deceas
ed. Widow of the late
William Wallace Currie
(1960). The funeral was held
Saturday from the T. Harry
Hoffman Funeral Home,
Dashwood. Cremation
followed with interment of
ashes in Maryhill, Glasgow,
Scotland.
CALL TO THE BAR —
Ronald Kendrick Durand was
admitted to the Bar of Law
Society of Canada April 5,
1979 at O'Keefe Centre in
Toronto. The son of Pete and
Ruth Durand, Exeter, Roh, a
graduate from South Huron
District High School received
his B.A. from the University
of Western Ontario and
L.L.M. from Harvard Univer
sity in Cambridge,
Massachussetts. He has com
menced the practice of law
wiih the firm of Stikeman,
Elliott, Robarts and Bowman,
Barristers and Solicitors.
Cancer can
be beaten
flames when firemen arriv
ed, and while there was
some concern for the house,
the brigade managed to get
the fire under control quick
ly and the building was not
damaged.
"We would have had
something if the gas tank
had let go,” Fire Chief Gary
Middleton commented after
the fire.
Cause of the blaze isn’t
ANNIE OLIGNY
Suddenly at the Bluewater
Nursing Home, Zurich, on
Sunday, May 13, 1979, Annie
Gertrude (Paynter),
formerly of St. Marys.
Beloved wife of the late
Joseph Oligny. In her 89th
year. Sister of Clara (Mrs.
Lionel Kemp) of
Woodingford Lodge
Woodstock, Herman
Paynter of Kirkton, and
Pearl (Mrs. David Spence)
of St. Marys. Predeceased
by Roily, Victor and Mrs.
Rachel Chase. Also several
nieces and nephews sur
viving. The funeral was held
May 15 from the Lindsay
Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Interment Woodland
Cemetery, London.
MARY WALTERS
On Friday, May 18,1979 at
her late residence, 1030 Dun
das St., Mary Madeline
Walter, age 78 years. Belov
ed wife of Alfred J. Walters.
Dear mother of Mrs. Lloyd
(Marjorie) Gibson,
Clandeboye, Flannery Cun
ningham, William Cun
ningham and Gary Cun
ningham, all of London.
Predeceased by one son
Kenneth Cunningham
(1969). Loving grandmother
of 10 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Dear
sister of Mrs. Isabel
Botterill, Vancouver, B.C.
and Mrs. Myrtle White, Lon
don. The funeral was held
Monday from the Carrothers
Funeral home, London with
Rev. R. Russell Gordon of
ficiating. Interment Forest
Lawn Memorial Gardens.
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FRIDAY
JUNE 1
12 Noon - Judging of
Ontario Spring Jersey
Show
12:30 P.M. - Judging of
Huron County Holstein
Show
1:00 P.M. - Judging of
Goat Show
3:00 P.M. - Arena
Concessions Open
6:00 P.M. - Ladles
Exhibits Open
7:30P.M.« MINI
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definitely known, but It is
believed it may have started
from a cigarette spark lan
ding in the upholstery and
smouldering through the
night. Moody had customiz
ed the van himself, saying
he worked on it during most
of his spare time since he
purchased it almost two
years ago.
Saturday morning,
members of the local
brigade had an opportunity
to test their climbing skills
as they were called to a
smouldering fire in one of
the elevators at Cook’s Mill
in Kirkton.
Some workmen had been
welding on top of the
elevator the day before, and
it is suspected that a spark
managed to get into the 34,-
000 bushels of corn in the
elevator.
Firemen poured about 1,-
000 gallons of water into the
elevator and about the top 10
feet of corn was then remov
ed.
Middleton said company
officials indicated there was _ _
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MONDAY NIGHT
MAY 28
7:30
SATURDAY
JUNE 2
10:00 A.M. - Judging of
Line Classes for Light
Horses
11 :OO A.M. - Judging of
Poultry Classes
11:00 A.M. - Judging of
Sheep Classes
12 Noon - Arena
Concessions Open
1:00 P.M. - Judging of
Livestock Classes
1:00P.M.-PARADE-
Leaves Legion Hall -
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BAND will participate.
2:00 P.M. - Official
Opening
very little loss as a result of
the fire as the dampened
corn would be put through
the dryer and most of it
would be salvaged.
Firemen were at the scene
for about two hours.
Tuesday morning the
firemen extinguished a fire
which started in a car being
driven on Highway 83, east of
Exeter by Mrs. E. Wegg,
R.R. 1, Kirkton.
Chief Middleton said he
had not determined the
amount of damage. The
blaze was confined to the
motor of the vehicle.
Middleton noted the
brigade has now answered
between eight and ten calls
in May. While he wasn’t cer
tain of the exact number, he
said “it’s too many
anyway”.
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The public is invited
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2:30 P.M.-Baby Show
7:00 P.M. - Judging of
Teams in Harness
8;30 P.M. - Grandstand
Show featuring the
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BAND
SUNDAY
JUNE 3
1:00 P.M.. Arena
Concessionsand Ladies
Exhibits Open
1:0O P.M, » Horse Shaw,
Judging of Western,
Games etc,
1:0O P.M. • Judging af
Beef Cattle Classes