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Times-Advocate, 1988-10-05, Page 22Page 6A Times -Advocate, October 5, 1988 A dream come true 1 • A r1,31r,r..-r • •' --r•, jlY. �e •- • HOW WILL IT LOOK - This is an artist's drawing of how the new Lions Youth Centre will look when com- pleted. EXETER LIONS YOUTH CENTRE Van Boxmeer Const. Co.Ltd. • Lucan Victc _..larsh . c t - SOD TURNING - A brief sod turning ceremony was held Friday morning to mark the beginning of con- struction on the Lions Youth Centre. Shown from the left are: Lion Gary Bean, general contractor Louis VanBoxmeer, Lions president Ross Mathers, building chairman Don Mousseau, M.P.P. Jack Riodell, May- or Bruce Shaw, Brad Chambers of the Scouts, Susan Kraftcheck, Beavers, Sharon Chappel. Guides and architect Victor Marsh. In front are Cathleen Chappel representing Brownies and Charlene Chappel, - Guides. IT'S OFFICIAL - Lions Club president Ross Mathers signs the contract for con- • struction of the new youth centre while Louis Van Box- meer, general contractor looks on. Behind them is Li- ons Club building chairman Don Mousseau and architect Victor Marsh. 1 Show second largest in Ontario EXETER - .The 1988 Exeter Farr . Appaloosa horse show was Onta- rici s second largest of the year in terms of entries. The 482 entries caused the last few classes to be run with lights. Top Trophy of the day was for the horse winning the Combination Western Stakes (Western Pleasure, Reining and Barrel Race). This year marked the first time it was won a local resident , Dan Pat- tcrso of Brodhagen, riding a horse called L. hits Lie owned*by Bill, Bonnie and Jennifer McNutt of Ex- eter won the Western Pleasure and Reining divisions to claim the Tro- phy and cash. • Dan Patterson also won several other classes with Lil White Lic in- cluding Open Reining. Jennifer McNutt also rode this horse to sec- ond place in Youth Western Equita- tion, Bimbo's Flica to first place in , Youth Western Riding and Po Co Monte to second place in Youth Showmanship: Bimbo's Flica • owncd by Bonnie McNutt placed second in Broodmarcs and Bonnie showed Po Co Monte to fifth place in Non Pro Showmanship. First place in Weanling Stallions' went to Co Sack owned by Jim Genno of Crediton. Third place Yearling Filly was Classy Co Misty shown by Janice Bullock of Corbett. Sherrie Lovell of Hensall rode Bimbo's Flica to second place in the nine and under walk log class. Rhonda Smith of Brodhagen also rode Bimbo's Flica to a third place in Youth Western Equitalism.• Bill McNutt even found time away from his show management duties to' slip into the ring twice placing third in Non Pro Showman- ship and riding Po Co Monte to third place in Mens Western Pleas- ure. Last years Reserve Champion Stallion Co Monte was unable to show in Exeter because of a year end point race in the Mid Western Horsemans Association. His atten- dance at the Thorndale M.W.H.A. Show brought him to Grand Cham- pionship Stallion Ribbon. The Exeter Fair Appaloosa Show is the favorite among Appaloosa exhibitors and drew many horses from Michigan and New York as well as Ontario horses. Former DCVI principal dies ST. •MARYS - Joseph Bruce: High School.. the funeral service was held at Creech, a former principal of St. Marys District Collegiate and Voca- tional Institute, died at St.. Marys Memorial Hospital on Saturday, September 10. He: was in his 74th year. He is survived by his wife. Mil- dred (Hicks) Creech, sons John of Toronto and William of Stratford, a daughter Heather Creech of Papua, New Guinea, and granddaughter Sta- cey Creech of Toronto. He was the last remaining mem- ber of the family of Thomas and Catherine (McDonald) Creech of Exeter. • Mr. Creech was predeceased, by sisters, Grace Rollins of London, Ont., Rubie .Koch- of Exeter and brothers Frank of Exeter and Ray of Forest. Born in Exeter in 1914, Mr.. Creech taught at S.S. ,No..13 in Hay and Stephen Townships and at S.S. No. 5 in Usborne Township. He was principal of Exeter Public School from 1935-42 before enlist- ing in the Royal Canadian Air Force where he served as an instruc- tor of aero -engine mechanics during the Second World War. In1944 he married Mildred Hicks of Centralia. Mr. Creech resumed his teaching career at Exeter High_ School in 1945 and in 1954 was appointed principal of Kingsville District Exeter man gives research report HATTIESBURG - Doug Hoff- man of Exeter, a polymer science major at the University of Southern Mississippi; will present a research report at science meetings in Los Angeles,- Calif. and_ Chicago, Illi- nois. Hoffman and other students from USM will share insight from their investigations of alkyd coatings. The report will be one of the 4,000 technical papers to be presented at the 196th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Los Angeles 25-30. - - In addition, these researchers have been invited to present another ver- sion of the report at the Paint Show at Chicago in October: The meetings in Los Angeles and .Chicago both are expected to at- tract more than 10,000 chemists and coatings scientists from across the country. Hoffman, 26, is a third -year doc- toral candidate in polymer science at USM. In 1961 he became principal of St. Marys District Collegiate, a po- • sition which he held until his retire- ment in 1973. After his retirement, hebegan a businessof restoring antique furni- ture and caning chairs, He also taught caning classes at night school in St. Marys, Exeter, Mitch- ell and Stratford and had been chair- man of the Committee of Adjust. ment of the Town of St. Marys. He was a member of the United Church of Canada and a charter Member of Exeter Lions Club (1937), continuing membership in Kingsville and in St. Marys. the. L.A. Ball Funeral Chapel, St. Marys on Tuesday, September 13. The minister was Rev. Wilbert Dawson. Reminiscences were given by friend Ellis Pearce of London, Ont. formerly of Exeter and organ music was performed by Marjorie Pfaff. Burial was in Exeter Cemetery fol- lowing the service. Pallbearers were: nephews Vau- ghan Rollins and Tom Creech of London, Ontario; David Creech of Scarborough; Kenneth Creech of Nepean; Dr. Stephen Hall of King- ston and Clifford Hicks of Central- ia. Locatain BayficGf and now in the Centre fail. 'E ter fly 9 We serve clientele in many different areas as far as London, Sarnia, Kitchener; Exeter, etc. Being a European Goldsmith, we are proud to announce that repairs and custom design are all being done in our mew Exeter Location. Private viewings and consultations are just a phone cart away. 'We specialize in fast efficient repair service at very reasonable prices. We -carry a -complete line of and silver jewellery You can choose your very own diamonds or precious stones from our unique collection. - 'We would be delighted to have you drop by at our new location and foo& forward to •serving you. Tours truly 9os Bervoets Centre- Mall, Exeter 235 -2666 Open Friday October 7 at 10 a.m. Watch for our Grand Opening Don't be late! Canada Savings Bonds have an earlier date. This yt'ar the Canada Savings Bond sales period is E'arlie'r - front October 20 to November 1. 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