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Times-Advocate, 1978-05-11, Page 1One Hundred and Fifth Year Budget is encouraging Hawks assist rec centre for the first four “If you multiply The receipts are doing Bruce Shaw com- GOOD DEEDS — When dogs performing at the rec centre on Sunday did their "good deed", these four Crediton Scouts aid their good deed as members of the clean-up patrol. Demonstrating their team effort from the left are: Robert Mitchell, Jim Beaver, Scott Eveland and Liam Brennan. The boys said they were kept busy. Staff photo 1. J *4 1 Fleck, UAW chiefs accept call to meet Labor Minister Bette Stephenson sent telegrams Tuesday to the president of Fleck Manufacturing and the Canadian director of the United Auto Workers in­ viting them to a “command performance” in her boardroom next Tuesday to try to hammer out a set­ tlement. The two-man disputes advisory committee which has been trying to resolve the labor dispute at the Fleck plant in Huron Park, will present proposals to both sides, she said in an in­ terview. The bitter strike started March 6. 3 Dr. Stephenson said she will ask company president Fred Berlet of Tillsonburg and UAW director Robert White of Toronto to stay at the meeting until the dispute is settled. She said she will be represented by Vic Pathe, executive director of the labor ministry’s industrial relations branch, but she may also attend, “I have some other commitments, but if it’s necessary to be there, I shall be there,” she said. She said she looked on the invitations as a “command performance” and she wants the parties to stay at it as long as it takes. Berlet and White said they will attend. Dr. Stephenson wouldn’t discuss the committee proposals. She said she had received an interim report from them Monday. Ralph Ortlieb, director of organizing for the Canadian Labor Congress, and R.D. Joyce, a retired Canada Packers’ executive and now a management consultant, make up the committee. Dr. Stephenson said “the purpose of the meeting is to identify and resolve any outstanding issues” in the dispute. She said the ministry is prepared to offer “all available assistance” to achieve a satisfactory resolution. She said she felt the ideas being put forward by the committee should be present to both sides at tne same time. “I saw no reason at all for not having the president of the company and the chief officer of the UAW present at that meeting so that’s why they are invited,” she said. No others are being asked to attend, she said. The meeting will be in camera in her boardroom on Univeristy Avenue in Toronto. Dr. Stephenson said the room “is not so com­ fortable that they’ll simply sit down and relax.” Local 1620 of the UAW went on strike for union security, better wages and working conditions, but the union security issue has been the most contentious. White, meanwhile, said the union is sending letters to all its locals, representing about 140,000 members, asking for financial assistance for the Fleck strikers. He said the UAW is also developing plans to send more members to the Huron Park picket lines to support the strikers. imes - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex Advocate & North Lambton Since 1873 Jb z :■■■■■: \ .......7 > y ••J n EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 11, 1978 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Stephen agrees to rent Huron Park rec facility Members of the South Huron rec centre board of management were ex­ tremely pleased when they reviewed their budget, Monday. Receipts for the first third of the current year were running slightly higher than anticipated in the budget, while the expenditures were considerably lower. One of the main reasons for the increased revenue was the fine playoff record of the Exeter Hawks. The board had anitiepated revenue of $4,500 as their share of home games for the entire year and that figure has already hit $7,012.15. April’s total alone was $2,765.76. That also helped boost the concession booth revenue. Hall rentals are running slightly higher than expecied and the bar rental and share of sales has already reached $4,523.01 for the year. The anticipated revenue for the year is $7,700. Lucan area boy found safe, sound A search throughout Western Ontario Tuesday evening for a 12 year-old Lucan boy was successful shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday. Michael John Shepherd was located by officers of the Forest detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 7, about a mile east of Sarnia. He was riding his bicycle when located. His parents are Roger and Virginia Shepherd, RR 3, Lucan. They live about a mile south of Lucan on Highway 4. The boy who is a grade six student at Biddulph Central 7:30 PLAN CANVASS The executive of the Huron-Middlesex N.D.P. met in Huron Park this week to start an organizing campaign in the area. It was decided to im­ mediately start fund-raising and membership cam­ paigns, and organize for the next election. . Denriis Young, the N.D.P regional organizer Hamilton attended meeting. School left home at Tuesday morning while the rest of the family were asleep. Mrs. Shepherd said she went to the school at 9 a.m. and when she found out he had not showed up for classes she reported him missing to the Lucan OPP. He had been seen about 8 a.m. near Elginfield but further whereabouts were not known until his dis­ appearance was reported on the 11 p.m. news on CFPL television. A number of calls were received by the Forest and Sarnia police offices saying the boy had been seen during the afternoon and evening. When leaving his home his first intentions were ap­ parently to visit his grand­ parents who reside between Forest and Warwick. He made several stops along the way to seek refuge from the rain, and to have a bicycle pedal repaired. He also stopped at a truck stop near midnight for a hot chocolate. When contacted by the T- A Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Shepherd said, “he’s sleeping now and not any worse for his adventure’’. I Cl well,” mented after looking at the report months. them by three, they’re really good.” On the other side of the ledger, expenditures to date have been $44,538.13, well under a third of the total anticipated for the year. That figure is $187,640. Administration costs were running lower than an­ ticipated and also the cost of gas. Last month, the boqrd received a sizeable credit from Union Gas after it was found they had been in­ correctly billed earlier in the year. Administrator Kirk Armstrong said the ex­ penditures were a little deceiving in that the recent purchase of a tractor had not yet been included in costs. While the rec centre been a popular spot various activities during the first four months of the year, Armstrong noted that it was taxing the present staff. He said other areas.were being neglected, such as the swimming pool and ball diamond due to the extra hours required in super­ vising the rec centre ac­ tivities. Chairman Bob Down suggested the permanent staff could possibly have their work load reduced at the centre by making other arrangements for super­ vision at dances. Members decided to ex­ plore the possibility of hiring someone to act in that capacity and free the staff for other duties. The men often spend as many as eight hours looking after dances and it was felt the duties could possibly be handled by other personnel at a lower salary rate. The matter will be discussed further at the next meeting. Eric Nielsen, Stephen township has completed an agreement with the Ontario Develop­ ment Corporation to rent a building in the Huron Park ■ Industrial Park to be used for recreation purposes. The township will pay ODC a rental fee of $3,750 an­ nually on a five year lease for th# annex to the Huron Park recreation centre. The building in question is attached to the east side of the rec centre and was a snack bar when the property was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Council will be naming a Community Centres Board to supervise and manage the operation. Representing the township will be councillors Alan Walper and Ralph Weber. The balance of members will be appointed by council and Will be residents of the Huron Park area. At Tuesday’s regular meeting council agreed in principle to co-operate with NEARS NEW RECORD Carf Cann, campaign chairman for the Exeter and Area Cancer Society, reported this week that this year’s receipts have already reached $10,000. “I expect we’ll go to $11,000 or even close to $12,000,” he said en­ thusiastically, noting that several canvassers have still not reported. Last year, the Exeter unit hit an all-time high and it will be exceeded this year. The canvass covers the south part of Huron. ex- this for Ken been inspector has to engage the contractor Ron Lot 1, Concession 1, three silos; Richard Bird, Lot 12, Concession 20, house and shop addition; Bill Medd, Lot 8, Plan 11 on Waterloo street in Exeter, a house and Tony Martens, Lot 8, Concession 13, pig barn. Five tile drain applications totalling $26,100 were ap­ proved. Application will be made to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to build a six inch water line from the existing eight inch line at Highway 21 and the Gore road along the Gore road to Concessions A and B. FINGER LICKIN' GOOD — Three-year-old Princeton, took time out Sunday to play with this Lhase Apso puppy at the rec centre. Eric appeared to enjoy getting his fingers licked and the pup was happy to oblige. Staff photo HE'S FRIENDLY — One of the largest dogs in Sunday's show at the rec centre was Norton, owned by Exeter Constable Kevin Short. Fortunately he's a friendly fellow and enjoys shaking hands with Betty McNaughton of Grand Bend. Pick district cadet for German visit Twenty Royal Canadian Army Cadets, including one from Huron Park will par­ ticipate in the 1978 cadet exchange with West Ger­ many from July 20 to August A team from South Huron won a Youth for Christ quiz in a competition held recently. A team from South HuronWIN QUIZ — , has taken the trophy eight times in the past 20 years. From left to right are Joan Von Essen, Carol-Anne Van Wieren, coach Edgar Cudmore, Doug Klaver,Diane Rundle, Maty Schlenker and Janice Heywood. Missing were Paul Perry and Betty Neevil. . 1 The local representative is Glenn Alblas of the Huron- Middlesex Cadet Corps. Their hosts in West Ger­ many will be members of Deutsche Sport Jugend. From July 8-20 the cadets will host a similar number of German youth at the Cadet Summer Training School at CFB Borden, Ontario. Before emplaning for Germany the Canadian cadets will study the history, geography, culture and political aspects of German life and take basic language training. While in Germany the cadets will be involved with cultural activities, par­ ticipate in an international youth festival in Hanover, visit Berlin and take part in swimming and recreational training activities. Conducting officers are Major T. R. Buchenauer of Pacific Region, Surrey- Delta, B.C., and Lieutenant Cornelia Hess, Prairie Region, of Edmonton. Selection of these cadets, according to National Defence Headquarters, reflects the high respect these young people have earned within the army cadet programme. Two area drivers lose licences, cash Two area drivers had their licences suspended for three months after pleading guilty to charges of impaired driving in Exeter court, Tuesday. Judge W. G. Cochrane also levied fines of $250 or 25 days in jail to Norman Ross Tripp, Centralia, and Irene Helen Foster, Exeter. The Centralia man was charged on April 29 after he was stopped for erratic driving. A breathalizer test gave a reading of 160 mgs. The charge against the Exeter woman was laid on April 8, also after police noticed her erratic driving. A breathalizer test gave a reading of 238 mgs. A Seaforth woman, Janice Schenk, was fined a total of $100 or 10 days on two charges of making false claims under the Unem­ ployment Insurance Act. Arrangements have been made for her to pay back an over-payment of $98. She was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Gregory B. Stilson, Lon­ don, was given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for six months after pleading guilty to charges of stealing two automobiles, one on April 1 and the other on April 2. An Exeter man, Larry Gilbert Antoine, was fined $100 or 10 days on each of two charges, one for theft of a mirror and the other for possession of a stolen mirror. The stolen mirror was taken from the Club Albatross at Huron Park on April 17. When officers in­ vestigated the theft, they found another mirror that had been previously stolen. wasEach of the mirrors valued at $40. Ronald Patrick Bessem, Exeter, was fined $250 or 25 days after pleading guilty to a charge of stealing a por­ table television from Les Pines in Exeter in March. The court was told that the TV was later sold for $40, but has since been returned the motel. It was valued $125. The accused was given to at 60 the Ausable-Bayfield Con­ servation Authority in the operation of the newly established Crediton Con­ servation area located east of the Ausable river at the corner of the Crediton road and Concession road 4-5. The township will be responsible for keeping the grass cut and picking up the garbage. The park is pected to be open summer for day use picnics. Drainage Pickering authorized services of Turnbull for repair work on the open portion of the Haugh municipal drain at Lots 21 and 22, North Boundary Concession. Approval was given to Michael Ryan on the ten­ tative plans of a plan of subdivision on part of Lot 24, South Boundary Concession in the hamlet of Mount Carmel. Ryan expects to establish a 30 lot residential sub­ division with two lots designated as parkland. Five applications for severance applications were dealt with and all were in -the Shipka area. A severance for Charles Volk at part Lot 17, Con­ cession 17 was approved, two for Roger Ratz at Lot 11, Concession 16 were denied and another two for Ron Watt at Lot 10, Concession 16 were deferred. Four building permit applications were approved. They are to Cook’s Gerbro, Traffic lights starting soon The new traffic control lights at the intersection of Highway 83 and 4 will be in full operation next Wednes­ day. the lights were turned on yesterday for the first time, but will be on a flashing basis for the first week to draw the attention of area motorists. Exeter now has three sets of traffic lights. The most recent additions were sought for several years by Exeter council and area residents. The intersection has been the scene of one fatality and several serious injuries in recent years and is a real bottle-neck, par­ ticularly on Sunday evenings during the summer months.days in which to pay the fine. MAIL COURIERS HONOURED — Two veteran mail couriers in this area were honoured recently by the Canada Post Office Department. Above, Exeter interim Postmaster Ken Dobney presents 40 year medals to Jack Smith, Kirkton and Roy H. Finkbeiner, Crediton. The latter has served close to 45 years as mail carrier for RR 2, Crediton. T-A photo Suffers multiple injuries Lady hurt in crash PAYS TO ADVERTISE Howard Datars, the chairman of the Huron Plowman’s Association committee for the 1978 International Plowing Match is doing a little extra in advertising the special event being held in Huron this year. His car licence plate reads IPM 078. The International Plowing match is being held from September 26 to 30 on the farm of Jim Armstrong, a short distance east of Wingham. A Grand Bend area woman sustained multiple injuries in a two-car crash on High­ way 83 east of Dashwood on Saturday. Sharon Billings, RR 2 Grand Bend, was taken to University Hospital after the vehicle she was driving was in collision with a vehicle operated by Charles Alexander Elliott, RR 2 Florence. The accident occurred at 8:00 p.m. and OPP Constable Jim Rogers set damage to the Elliott car at $2,500 and $6,000 to the 1978 model car driven by the Grand Bend woman. A passenger in the Elliott vehicle, Mathilda Martens, RR 1 Dashwood, sustained minor injuries in the ac­ cident. It was one of the three accidents investigated on Saturday by the Exeter OPP detachment. At 11:00 p.m., an unknown vehicle struck a trailer which was parked on the shoulder of the Beach Park Road in Hay Township. The trailer, owned by John Bullock, Hay Township, was damaged to the extent of $25. Drivers involved in the other Saturday collision were Frederick Campbell, Exeter, and Glen Cooper, RR 1 Exeter. They collided on Highway 4, north of Exeter, and total damage was listed at $550 by Con­ stable Don Mason. Two minor accidents were also investiaged in Hensall during the week. On Mon­ day, vehicles operated by Helen Drysdale and Kenneth Latta collided near the Bendix plant in Hensall, while on Thursday, vehicles driven by Doris Dettmer, Exeter, and Margaret Barnard collided on Nelson Street in Hensall. During the week, the of­ ficers laid five charges under the Highway Traffic Act, eight under the Liquor Control Act and 11 under the Criminal Code, Four of the latter were for impaired driving.