Times-Advocate, 1988-11-23, Page 5n
the
Street
By Jim Beckett
The old saying "there is no free lunch" doesn't apply to peo
ple who serve on a variety of Exeter town volunteer com-
mittees or some of those who work for the town.
In fact, it's a free lunch and drinks as the town sets aside
one night a year to honor the many people who donate many hours
of their time in community service:
You'll be able to read all the settious comments from our news col-
umns but, this year a surprise entertainer livened things up by send=
ing a few caustic comments toward some of our elected officials.
Because many of Exeter's citizens weren't at the dinher Thursday
and didn't have a chance to hear the funny lines I'll do my best to re-
peat a couple of them. -
He said Lossy and Jack Fuller met at a travel bureau. "She was
looking for a holiday and he was a last resort."
Commenting on Tom Humphreys' suit. "It's made out of old awn-
ings, every time the sun goer down the pants go up.:
Referring to Bill Mickle's hair. He suggested using persimmon
juice. "It doesn't grow liair...it just shrinks your head to fit -the hair
you've got."
The audience was rocked with many more shots at various locals
but_space and the fear of legal recriminations forces me to stop here.
It was all done in good fun and the entertainment certainly is an
improvement on several long speeches we've heard over the years.
No Chills for Children, the theme of Image Cleaners and the Exet-
er Lions Club's Christmas project will be repeatcd again this. year. ,
The campaign was a tremendous success last year.. Len Hume of
Image Cleaners told the T -A the goal is to supply coats, boots and
skates to children and adults at no charge. •
Image has worked successfully with the Strathroy Lions Club and.
M Salvation Army prior to introducing the program in Exeter and
area. - _
Pauline Lingard, co-ordinator of the Huron County Christmas Bu-
reau says the items will be put to good use. -
"If anyone has a coat that still has some good wear left in it we
will clean and package them and give the items to the Lions Club
for distribution," Hume added.- . - -
The last day for cleaned coats to arrive at the Christmas Bureau is
December 13. After that deadline any additional coats received will
go to the- Salvation Army in Goderich and Clinton where they will
be available in Thrift Stores. -
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Last week's headline in the T -A reporting the town of Exeter is
looking for a town administrator has received a cool reception from
virtually everyone on the Main Street whcn the subject came upin
conversation.
The decision to go ahead -with the search to see if the "right per-
son". is available was made with the unanimous approval of the -for-
mer council. Undoubtedly the three new members of council will be
talking to Exeter taxpayers before forming their own opinions.
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Afew years ago -this newspaper referred to Ben Hoogenboom as a
three time loser aftcr he was defeated at the polls in a municipal cicc-
tiorr. Ben was undaunted in his desire to get involved in serving the
community and this week several people informed me it was about
time Ben received some "good ink." Last week he did when the head-
line listed Hoogenboom as the leader of the polls proving persistence
and determination really pays.
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When does claimingsomething you're entitled to legally give the
impression the system is being abused?
How about Monday's election when under federal law every em-
ployee has the right to four consecutive hours off work to allow
time to vote? Example: If yeti were normally off work at 5:00 p.m.
your employer would have been obligated to let you off at 4:00 p.m.
if you exercised your legal right. That's a right everybody
has...regardless of whether or not they live only a few minutes away
from a polling station.
I'm willing to wager fewer than one percent of all workers claimed
their rights. Instead, they worked until the normal quitting time and
went to the polls on their own.
The T -A did a quicksurvey Monday afternoon and asked the fol-
lowing question. Did any of your employees ask for time off in order
to vote?
General Coac▪ h in Hensall No
Town of Exeter employees No
Dashwood Indusa'ies No
Exeter Post Office 100(1(
(Employees wercinstructcd by management to use their right to
time off.)
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Times Advocate, November 23 1988 Page 5
Discount store changing inbar just more than name
By Adrlan Hark
EXETER - According to manager
Pat Crawford, the change of G&G
Discount to Triangle Discount is
more than just a switch of names.
The Exeter store was sold to Tri-
angle Discount in late' July and
Crawford says most customers are
already aware the store is making
big changes.
"This is definitely a change for the
better," said Crawford, noting that
the move from a four -store chain to
Triangle's 17 -store network has its
advantages.
Crawford is dropping the grocery
product lines from the store and is
concentrating more on health arid
beauty aids and a bigger selection of
greeting cards.
What customersare most likely to
notice is the investment in a new
store front. Gone is the outdated
flashing sign, replaced with a new
fluorescent one to better match
those on the rest of Main Street,
and the front has been given large
glass windows.
"It's so bright and nice inside,"
said Crawford of the renovations.
Triangle's head office is in Hano-
ver, along with the warehousing of
their products. According to Craw-
ford, this means a quicker ordering
process than having to deal with
Toronto. Pricing is also geared to
be competitive with area drug
stores.
While the Ontario Lottery Corpo-
ration is reporting greatly reduced
profits these days, lottery tickets
still continue to be a Targe part of
the discount store's business.
Crawford said with the large va-
riety of lottery games on the market
these days, it is not surprising prof-
its are down. She cites Wintario as
an example. -
"I used to sell three and a half
boxes of Wintario a week and now
I'm down to two," she said.
While Triangle is celebrating the
store's grand opening this week,
customers have noticed a change in
the store since those hectic two days
in August when the store first
changed hands.
"The place was a madhouse," said
Crawford. "I thought we'd never get
'through it." In that time, old mer-
chandise was shipped out. new
brought in, and the entire shelving
arrangement of the store was
changed. 'Most shelves are now
lower so customers can more easily
see and reach the merchandise, and
shoplifting is discouraged.
Although Triangle try to stay
away from perishable food items,
Crawford says she will continue to
stock milk, coffee and cream for
those regular customers in the im-
mediate area who have always come
to G&G for those items.
"I try to cater to the needs of the
people, if 1 can;' she said.
Crawford runs the store with the
help of two full-time and two -pan
time employees, making it one of
Exeter's few businesses with an
entirely female staff. That isn't
intentional, it is just that no
-males ever seem to apply for the
jobs..
In the three years Crawford has
managed the store, she said she
has noticed a drop in business as
more and more retailers headed for
the northern parts of town. While
A&H and SAAN have drawn cus-
tomers
ustomers away from the south end of
town, she thinks some of the trade
is coming back as the vacant gaps
in We streetscape are filled with
new stores. She hopes the facelift
of her time-honoured discount
store will be part of that shift.
"les building up again at this
end."
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our Busine
New name, familiar faces - Triangle Discount is the new name of what used to be G8G Discount on Exeter's
Main Street. While the staff, including manager Pat Crawford (right) and daughter Soo, are the same, the store is
claimed to be much improved.
Peter's Point
Continued from page 4
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Last WWI veteran
dies two days before
Remembrance Day
EXETER - Exeter lost its last
World War I veteran whcn Vic Ho-
garth died on November 9, two days
before Remembrance Day:
The Stephen township native en-
listed with the 161st Huron Over-
seas Infantry Battalion on May 4,
1916, nine days after he turned 18.
Two years later Sergeant Hogarth
was serving in France with the 47th
Regiment from Wcsuninster, B.C.
In one of war's strange 'ironies,
Hogarth stepped on a land mine two
New recruit - Vic Hogarth posed
for this -picture at Senior Studio in
Exeter sown after enlisting in 1916.
He died November 9, 1988.
days before Armistice Day in 1918.
The seriously injured soldier spent
months in a body cast, and a num-
ber of years in various military hos-
pitals. He was left with a perma-
nent disability.
Hogarth learned the art of needle-
craft while immobilized, working
from overhead mirrors. In the six-
ties and seventies, his beautifully
embroidered .rugs were featured at
many craft shows.
The well-known poultryman was
honoured by the Exeter branch of
the Royal Canadian Legion on the
occasion of his 90th birthday on
April 25, 1988. .
(Picture and infornuition supplied
by A. "Sandy" McDonald, Seaforth,
WI' historian.)
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Back
in time
10.years ago
•The Canadian Canners plant in Exeter was not expected to be
affected by a merger between Del Monte and R.I. Reynolds Inc.
•Bruce Shaw was awarded a plaque for his "retirement" from the scat
of Exeter Mayor, handing the seat over to acclaimed candidate Dcrry
Boyle.
•The Exeter Hawks extended a winning streak to five games, putting
them right on the heels of division leading Mitchell Hawks.
20 years ago
•Editor Bill Batten wondered if it would be a waste of time to to urge
arca residents to show an interest in the municipal elections, given the
poor turn -outs at the nomination meetings and suggested municipali-
ties should ignore the complaints of citizens who do not bother to
nominate or vote for their representatives.
-The Exeter Hawks moved up to second place in their first year of
Junior C competition, behind the New Hamburg Hahns.
SO years ago
'Dr. J.W. Browning, the oldest practising physician in Canada and
Exeter resident celebrated his 95th birthday. He received congratula-
tory messages during his usual office hours.
•A further article on Exeter's forthcoming refrigeration plant mar-
velled at the new technology.
"imagine being able to have your own sweet corn; berries, and other
vegetables served with garden freshness on your Christmas table, or the
finest qualities of your own meat fresh whenever you want it. 'll-uly this
is an amazing world in which we live..." .vim., ------
•An advertisement from E.R. Hopper's Furniture Store boasted a salt
price on a "3 -pieced x-rayed chesterfield suite" of 576, while a brand
new 85 -horsepower Ford was going for $915.
70 years ago
'Jones and May suggested the people of Exeter begin their Christmas
shopping early due to impending shortages of goods.
•The Canadian Bank of Commerce was offering loans to farmers
interested in starting hog production in Tight of pork -shortages.
"Good markets for some time to come arc assured." •
'Under the headline "More German cruelty" a !tory told of British
prisoners of war being turned out in rags, many of whom died on the
road to liberty.
*The Rhineland was reportedly dissatisfied and seeking to secede
from Germany.
•