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Times-Advocate, 1980-01-30, Page 1FAIR BOARD EXECUTIVE — The new executive for 1980 of the Exeter Agricultural Society was named at the group's annual meeting Friday night. Back, left, school fair director Margaret McClure, board secretary Pauline Simmons and ladies president• Dolores Shap- ton. Front, vice-president Bob Hern and president Norm Whiting. T-A photo Share co sts with neighbours • Stephen okay fire pact HEADING UP — Chrissy and Becky*Morgan have a bit of a problem pulling their snow sliding equipment up the hill at Morrison Dam Sunday afternoon. T-A photo READY TO ROLL — Mike Wraight and David Medd take ad- .vantage of the first appreciable snowfall of the winter to try the hills at Morrison Dam, Sunday afternoon. T-A photo Want some voice in police budget SH administrator quits South Huron Hospital administrator Tom Hudson has given the management board his resignation ef- fective February 8. Hudson will be leaving Exeter' hospital for a position as controller of the Crippled' Chrildren's Treatment • Centre near Victoria Hospital in London. "I'm not happy about leaving, I have Very warm feelings toward this hospital and community," Hudson said. He added that he is taking the new position, because it is more involved with the financial aspects of operation. Chairman of the Management Committee of the hospital board of directors 'Bob Dinney said that they were sorry to receive Hudson's resignation. "We were quite happy with him. It's too bad," Dinney said. The position has been advertised in the Toronto Globe and Mail and the London Free Press. Dinney said that applications will be reviewed and considered February 8, Hudson said that he has agreed to come in weekends and evenings to help out until a new administrator is in- stalled. A SPECIAL VISITOR Constable,O'Rourke of the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at Mount Forest visited Stephen Central School Friday with his police dog Trapper. Shown admiring Trapper are John McCrindle, Russell Finkbeiner, Beverly Dillon, Lori trynn Schenk and Wayne Denomme. T-A photo The 1979 Exeter Fall Fair was described, as the best in many years at. Friday's annual , meeting of the sponsoring ENeter Agricultural society held at South Huron District High School. Two fair officials took credit for the eXcellent weather which attributed to the success of the fair. Retiring president Roy Pepper said he was, responsible for ordering the good weather and ladies president Delores Shapton said her group's slogan "The Sun Will Shine in '79" was additional 'help. Attendance was up at the Friday and Saturday editions of the fair. Accor- ding to -the- financial statement, gate reeeiptS' were up by $77 on Friday and Saturday's take. was. $314 higher than in 1978. In. 1979, the ladies section held a, lucky ticket draw in addition to the usual food draw sponsored by the fair board and proceeds from the two totalled $1,30b. Retiring school fair president Agnes Aunger reported that entries by elementary school students ' had increased to 1,804 with a return to showing of horses: Shirley Cooper indicated that sewing entries were increased and cited a . need for judges for quilts and mats, Directors were reminded of the annual convention of fair boards to be held in Toronto February 20 and 21. A number of delegates will be attending along with 1979 Fair Queen Helen Brand, She will also represent the Exeter fair at the CNE competition in the fall. . The 1980 fair has been set for September 19, 20 and 21. In addition to the Friday night entertainment and regular fair on. Saturday, entertainment director Bob Heywood said he was planning a Gospel. Sing for Sunday afternoon. Garnet Hicks who has handled the duties of fair secretary for the past 20 years has retired. He and his wife Olive were honoured and presented with gifts at Friday's meeting. Pauline Simmons was named. as secretary to replace Hicks, Norm Whiting is the new president and Bob. Henn takes over as vice-president. 1. Dolores .Shapton continues as ladies division president, Margaret McClure takes' over as school fair president and Marie Fydenchuk will be the secretary of that department, The following directors were named: Horses-Bob Tindall; Cattle-Bob tiern; Swine-Hugh Rundle; Sheep- Donald Dearing; Pbultry, rabbits and pigeons-Cliff Pepper; Grain and seeds- Jack Stewart; Fruits and vegetables-Gordon Jones; Parade and floats Jim ears Chapman; Ztitertatninent- Bob Heywood; -OrcUnds-Roy Pepper; Arena-Ray Cann; 4- 'Miller ; Feeder calf club-13meg Shapton; Advertising and tickets- Garnet Hicks; Ladies division-Dolores Shapton, Shirley Cooper, Margaret McClure. Director at large- Norm Whiting. Attending the meeting as guests were district direc- tors. Harold Lobb, Clinton; Jean Rainey, Mitchell' and Mrs. Smale, St. Marys, Musical entertainment was provided by Carol Robinson of St. Marys and Brian Miller showed. slides of his recent trip to France to • attend the World Congress of Young Farmers, FAIR SECRETARY RETIRES — Garnet Hicks has retired as secretary of the Exeter Agricultural Society after 20 years of ser- vice. Making a presentation of gifts to Olive and Garnet Hicks are Pat Down and Jack Stewart, T-A photo Past year one of best events in years Veteran air officials rettre after 20 . M"'".4 x. VOC & North Lambton Since 1873 Serving South. Huron, North Middlesex ti One Hundred and Seventh Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 30, 1980 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Centre energy bill is slightly shaved was looking into the establishment of a summer playground or sports clinic which would be funded under an Experience '80 grant from the ministry of culture and recreation. Pym said there was no reason why a playground or clinic could not be held on a revolving 'basis in Usborne, Stephen or Exeter.. , In other business, the board; Elected MacLean as vice- chairman. Received complaints about snow removal from in front of the centre's doors. Members of Exeter council expressed some concern last week that budgetting for the Huron police communication system appears to be going ahead without any input from local officials. A letter was received from the clerk of Goderich, Larry McCabe, indicating that total expenditures for the past year were $66,685.54, about $3,896 higher than expected. Exeter's share of the additional amount is $663.04, bringing the total con- tribution for the year to $11,873.84. The total proposed cost for 1980 is $86,889, with Exeter's share listed at $16,682.69 or $1,390.22 monthly. The "assumption" con- tained in the budget is for delivered to Sharen at his real estate office. When asked about the contents of the writ, Sharen said, "I didn't read it carefully, I was too busy laughing." Village clerk Louise Clipperton said that Gibbs is suing the village for $50,000 and demanding possession of the beach. He doesn't want village employees to work on the beach and he wants all buildings, signs and fences Stephen township council has agreed to a new proposal frqm the Grand Bend and area fire committee, At a regular meeting Tuesday, council decided to accept the terms of the agreement which call for Stephen, Bosanquet and Grand Bend to share equally in all costs of maintenance and operation of the Grand Bend fire department. All administration will be handled by the Grand Bend. clerk's office. Stephen clerk Wilmar Wein told the T-A Monday According to the contract, that is has also been the work in Dashwood is to suggested that a tanker, „be,completed by June 13. The truck be' purchased far the supply line from Shipka to Grand Bend brigade to be Dashwood has been installed used for fighting fires in the and work on the distribution two neighbouring townships. system is expected to start in Stephen and Bosanquet early spring. would be expected to share In connection with the costs of such purchase. water system, council will be Council refused an ap- asking the Ministry of the plication from Blue-Con Environment to install a fire Construction of London for a hydrant at the intersection of seven week extension on County roads 2 and 4 at completion of the Dashwood Khiva. water system construction A tender from Vincent project. Excavating in the amount of $95 was accepted for levelling of the spoil bank of the O'Brien municipal drain. A building permit ap- plication was accepted from John Remkes Enterprises for an addition at parts of Lots 9 and 10, Concession 1. Instructions were given tq road superintendent to prepare tenders for the 1980 supply of gravel, tar and chips and calcium. Clerk Wilmar Wein was instructed to apply for the balance of the 1979 road subsidy from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Council will be in- vestigating the possibility of obtaining a summer student to work in the office under a provincial administration program. According to South Huron Rec Centre administrator Ian Smith the energy con- servation program at the,' centre has proven to be, successful. Smith told the January meeting of the board recently that compared to December 1978 the centre spent $424 less on hydro. Smith said the savings were that much more im- pressive if taking into consideration the increase in hydro costs and the mild winter which has resulted in the arena's compressors working more. He' said it was the com- bination of small things which resulted in the savings. ' The break and entry at the rec centre earlier this month served as the catalyst for a discussion on the changing of locks and the limiting of keys to the centre. Board member Jerry MacLean said keys to the facility should be signed out by those persons who are not in the full time employ of the centre. Two drivers sustained minor injuries in one of the five collisions investigated by the Exeter OPB this week. The drivers involved were Gerald Weido, RR 1 Zurich, and Andrew Adair, RR 4 Parkhill. 'Ilhey collided. on Highway 4 at the junction of the Kirkton Road, Sunday. Damage was listed at $3,000 by Constable Jim Rogers. Two of the week's crashes occurred at the same location, the corner of High- way 4 and the Crediton Road, Sitith told the board he did not know bow many keys to the front door were out. Calling for a rekeying of the facility was Wayne Pearce. MacLean said a rekeyeing would make it more diffictilt for vandals to gain entrance. MacLean then proposed a motion which called for all keys not in the hands of full- time rec centre employees to be returned to Smith and that a sign-in system for the keys be initiated. Later, the board passed a motion which called for Smith and Pearce to un- dertake a study of the key system presently hi operation. Following ,Ti .ere-election as board chairman, Howard 'Pym, said he hoped the board would place a greater emphasiS on recreation programs in the area inlight of the comparatively smooth operation of the rec centre. "It's an area that we should be discussing once in a while," Pym stated. In a review of 1979 Smith agreed with Pym and said he during a snow storm, Wednesday. The initial accident in- volved vehicles driven by William Plaskett, London, and Ronald Young Clinton. Damage in that crash, which occurred during a whiteout, was set at $700 by Constable Jack Straughan. A short time. after the initial crash, an unknown, vehicle came upon the scene and struck two traffic signs on the traffic island at the intersection. Damage to the signs was listed at $50. Also on Wednesday, a vehicle driven by Claire Edmondson, Exeter, was in collision with an unknown vehicle at the corner of High- ways 83 and 21. Damage to the Edmondson vehicle was estimated at $600 by Cpl. Dave Woodward. The other collision was investigated on Monday by Constable Al Quinn, in- volving vehicles operated by Barry Skinner, RR 3 Mit- chell, and Daniel Mellecke, Dashwood. They collided on Highway 83 just west of Dashwood with damage being set at $650. Despite the fact that it's covered with ice and snow, Malcolm Alexander "Archie" Gibbs still wants the beach at Grand Bend. The Parkhill resident has bad the village served with a statement of claim. Reeve Robert Sharen said that Ian Fraser, represen- ting his father Lambton Country Sherriff Bert Fraser, served the writ lei Wednesday afternoon. It was salary increases of 10 per- cent for the dispatch staff at the Goderich office, an eight percent increase in payroll contributions and the pur- chase of air conditioning for the dispatch office. While the 1980 budget has not yet been approved, local members of council ex- pressed some concern that it was apparently being con- sidered without input from the five supporting municipalities. At the suggestion of Councillor Jay Campbell, a letter expressing this con- cern will be forwarded to Goderich. Mayor Derry Boyle said there have been no meetings with representatives of the supporting municipalities since the system went into effect last spring. removed. The Gibbs family has maintained for several years that they own the beach property. Archie Gibbs recently purchased the land from his uncle Harold Gibbs for an undisclosed sum of money. Last August, the younger Gibbs approached council and announced that he had all legal documents making him owner of the beach. He Plans for the 1980 Exeter Lions club Sportsmen's dinner have been finalized. The dinner goes at the South Huron Rec Centre, Tuesday, February 5. Dinner chairman George Godbolt reported Monday that one of the top high school athletes in Canada would be attending the very popular event. He is Johnny Nielsen of Seaforth who holds a host of records in the art of shot putting. Neilsen in addition to holding the Huron-Perth and WOSSA recordswith the shot put has twice been all- Ontario champion in high school ranks and a winner in Ontario and Canadian shot put and discus events. The headline speaker will be former New Yorit Yankee great Bobby Richardson. Close behind in the speaking and humour department will be former NHL referee and Canadian football star Red Storey. The female side of sports will be well represented. Debbie Brill who will show her high jumping abilities Friday in the Toronto Star indoor games at Maple Leaf Gardens. Joining Debbie will be middle distance runner Patricia Loverock and Exeter's own Laurie Prout who with Bill Scriber recently placed well in the Canadian figure skating championships. Completing " the female participation will be 11 year- old Christine Easterbrook of Hensall who will be representing crippled told council members that he would sell it to them, but the offer expired in 10 days. At that time Sharen said that council would not make an offer on the beach, because he said, "We own it'." The deadline passed and the matter did not come up again until last week. Acting for Gibbs is the law firm Elliott, Porter and McFadyen of Sarnia. Grand Bend has turned the matter . children as this year's Tammy. Heading the football delegation will be Reggie Rucker of the Cleveland Browns, Toronto Argonaut Terry Metcalf and the master of ceremonies for- mer Dallas Cowboy Craig Baynham. Baseball will be represented by Toronto Blue Jay centre fielder Rick Bosetti Former Chicago Black Hawks defenceman Whitey Stapleton now residing near Strathroy has also been invited, George Godbolt reports that ticket sales are brisk, but, a number are still available. Get your tickets from any Lions club member or by calling George Godbolt at 235-2740 or drop into the T- A. Thievei heist $11,000 goods Thieves made off with over $11,000 worth of antiques, glassware and collector's items after breaking into a Stephen Township residence this week. The breakin was discovered on Saturday by the owner of the residence, Phyllis O'Neal, London. The theft occurred at lot 14 concession 15, Stephen Township. OPP Constable Bob Whiteford, who is in charge of the investigation, said the thieves probably had to use a small truck to cart the loot away. over to their solicitor Dan Murphy of Donnelly, Murphy and Pickell in Goderich. Sharen said that council will soon be meeting with their lawyer to decide what steps to take. When asked about the situation, Gibbs would only say "No comment, because the case is pending." Nor would he comment on any plans he might have for the beach. Plans are finalized for sports dinner Two drivers hurt in area collisions Wants possession and $50,000 Reeve not too worried Gibbs' writ claims GB beach