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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-06-19, Page 11 (2)4 HP BIKE RODEO — A bicycle rodeo for students at J.A.D. Tuesday. Above, Carol Mills checks registration of David Readers write McCurdy public school at Huron Park was held Mclsaoc, Herbie Riley and Tracey Winger. T -A photo Town hall, arena comments Dear Mr. Editor, I wish to make a few comments about the town hall and arena proposals. I am pleased that there are committees studying these two issues so that the public and particularly the taxpayers (because both projects could cost them considerable money) can be informed of all the possible considerations before making a final decision on the fate of these two public buildings. From what I read recently about the town hall proposal and also from what I gather in the arena survey, both these groups seem to be ignoring engineers' studies done recently on these buildings. The taxpayers have paid to get professional advice on the condition of the town hall and arena and now this advice seems to be completely overlooked, or at least treated very lightly. If I recall correctly, the engineer's report deemed the town hall to be in very bad repair and indicated very expensive and major renovations would be required. It was estimated this would cost $200,000, but now the committee suggests it can be done for $50,000. How can a permanent historical landmark be made unless the structure is made permanently sound? Granted, a "patch up" job could prolong its life by several years - it could even last quite a while in its present state. But do the people of Exeter want a dilapidated old building on Main Street as a tribute to their heritage and forefathers? The town hall, being the land- mark that it is, has to have sentimental value even if it ceases to be functional. It might be compared to an old watch that would be kept for sentimental reasons even though it ceases to run. Moreover, some old buildings have historical and architectural significance. To properly evaluate our town hall on these grounds, an historical architect should be consulted. Recently I had dinner with David Newland, who is associated with the Royal Ontario Museum and who is helping to restore a Quaker house just north of Toronto. i took the opportunity to in- formally discuss the town hall situation and, although i don't pretend to know all the details, an appraisal can be done by an historical architect and the building can be restored free of cost to the town. The only stipulation is that it must be deeded to them. Needless to say, if the building is not deemed significant, they will not accept it even as a gift. It seems to me that, if i were proposing to save the town hall, I would first of all check out the architectural and historical significance. if there is little value here, then i would question saving it for sentimental reasons alone. The town hall in its present state is not too functional; i think everyone will agree to that. The problem is - how much renovating can be done to make it functional before any ar- chitectural value it may have is destroyed? It seems rather ironic that we also have a committee studying the fate of the arena and again the committee appears to be ignoring a professional report made by an engineer.Some minor suggestions for strengthening the roof structure were im- plemented, but in no way was the building condemned. Is it not pure speculation to suggest that the arena will not last another ten years? With the addition of new dressing rooms, the arena now seems to be func- tional. Certainly the arena has sen- timental value, especially for all those who have participated over the years as players and coaches in hockey. One could go on, mentioning the fall fairs with the queens and baby contests, etc. There is surely lots of sen- timental reason for keeping this Shop and Save With This Week's INFLATION BUSTERS Eye of Rib IB. '1.77 Hamburg LB. 69' Essex Luncheon Meats LB. 85' Mac 'n Cheese, Chicken Loaf, Polish Sausage Sides of Beef 99' Cut, Wrapped, Frozen LB. Glad PKG. 10 Garbage Bags $1.99 Chase and Sanborn Coffee 18. 1.29 Royal 3 oz Lemon, Raspberry, Strawberry Cherry Jelly Powders 3/79 Swan Liquid Detergent Delmonte Unsweetened Orange Juice r Rose Sweet Mixed Pickles Catelli Long S1xighetti Catli Mac n Cheese Dinner Paramount 11 oz. 32 oz. 48 oz. 15 oz. 83' 55' 68' 6 oz 39° 2/51 Flake Tuna 71' Squirrel Peanut Butter48a1.39 Tang 2 7 oz. PKG. 1.09 TOMATOES 5 $1.89 We've got 'em by the bushel , , , fresh from Leamington At this price , , , Stock up! Future Floor Wax Glory Rug Shampoo 1.95 52.09 Our New Completely Modern Facilities Are Completed For CUSTOM KILLING • Curing • Renlering • Pickup Service GIVE US A CALL TODAY ';'2 Mile South of the Dashwood Main Intersection — Beside the Dashwood Ball Diamond MERNER'S MEAT MARKET Dashwood 237-3314 old building. However, I doubt very much if the arena has any historical and architectural value. In conclusion, I suggest that the committees not ignore the professional advice this town has paid for in the two engineers' reports. It is not noble to volunteer to work on a committee only to promote personal ideas and interests. By not providing the taxpayers and council with the complete details of all aspects of the situation. the committees are doing a "promotion or snow job" and give a bias report which is an insult to the intelligence of all people who are depending on a complete and thorough study. i feel the studies are still in- complete and I am not prepared at this time to make a decision on either issue without further in- formation, and I hope council will see fit to act likewise. Sincerely. Ken Ottewell Storm disrupts hydro in Cromarty district By MRS. ROBERT LAING Cromarty Presbyterian Church CROMARTY are making plans for a wiener Sunday visitors with Mr. to barbecue following the church Mrs. Otto Walker were Mr. & service on the first Sunday in Mrs. Grant Irwin, George and July. Proceeds from the lunch Caroline Irwin, of Putnam, also will go toward the centennial Mr. & Mrs. Robt. Hulley, Win- project. Mr. & Mrs. Robert throp, Mr. & Mrs. Jack McGhee, Gardiner, Brenda and Robbie, London, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Mrs. Glen Lindsay and Serena, Gardiner, Cromarty, Mr. & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bearss and Hugh Currie, Dorchester, and—family, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Larry Gardiner. Andrew Laing spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Alex Zimmer, Stratford. their families, and Kenneth Walker, London. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Laidlaw and family, Dorchester, visited Sunday with her mother, Mrs John Jefferson. Clare Wilson and Mrs. Mary Mitchell, Detroit, visited Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Scott. Mrs. Frank Hamilton is a patient in Seaforth hospital. having broken two banes in her ankle in a fall at her home. Residents in Cromarty and east of the village were without hydro for six hours following Sunday afternoon's wind storm. Several branches in the area were blown down. The centennial committee of CPRI students visit bee farm By MRS. DAVID KESTLE CLANDEBOYE Mrs. Smith, a teacher at C.P.R.I. Byron, along with five of her pupils visited the honey farm Friday morning and were given a tour of the premises. They donned hats and bee veils and ventured into the yard to observe the bees at work. Mrs. A. Lewis, Mrs. 11. Hardy, Mrs. R. Williams, Mrs. A. Hodgins and Pat Hodgins, Mary Scott, Audrey Scott and Janet Neaman, Ailsa Craig, Gail DeCalsuve went with the Lucan WI ladies on the bus trip to F'rankenmuth, Michigan. Mr. & Mrs. Willie Feke, Shannon spent the weekend at their trailer in Ipperwash Beach. Mr. & Mrs. Phil Lewis are progressing very well with the new home they are building on the hill behind Wilson Hodgins farm near the river. The Robertson family were Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs. J. Beeze and family Ayr. They attended church service at the Calvary Mennonite Church where Archie is assistant pastor and George Robertson was the guest speaker at that service. Andrew Robertson left Monday morning for a months stay in Manilla in the Philippines. Mrs. Arthur Hodgins, Laura Hodgins and Pat attended the Morley reunion at Seaforth Saturday. Lorne Derbyshire is again in Strathroy hospital. Mrs. Dorothy Joyce. Windsor spent Father's Day with him there. Mr. & Mrs. George Lee were visitors with Mrs. Lee's father Mr. Derbyshire on Sunday and then motored to St. Thomas and spent the afternoon and evening with Mr. & Mrs. G. Lee and family, Mr. & Mrs. Scott and boys, Brent & Brad Scott were christened. Christa and Cindy Banks, Brights Grove spent the weekend with Mrs. M. J. Simpson. Mr. & Mrs. R.Williams are proud grandparents of a wee 212 pound grandson born in St. Joseph's hospital May 29. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Williams - Lobo. Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Millson were pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Millson and Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Millson provided a barbecue supper to celebrate Father's Day. Sunday Mr. & Mrs. C. Millson, Mr. & Mrs. G. Millson, Mr. & Mrs. E. Glavin & Leona motored to Kitchener to be with Mr. & Mrs. J. Beckett, Mr. & Mrs. W. Bestart and Peggy, Mr. & Mrs. Wroeters and boys, Aylmer for Father's and Grand Father's Da v Mr. & Mrs. Norman Pogson Stratford visited with Mr. & Mrs. D. Kestle and Janis Tuesday afternoon and evening. By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mrs. John Butters visited Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Thomas Doube at the Wildwood Nursing Home, St. Marys. The annual Sunday School picnic was held Saturday at Riverview Park, Exeter. Mrs. Harold Skinner of Sarnia and Mrs. Tom Coward visited Keep 'Em Dryer . Longer ... In tr Secret Anti-Perspirant 6 oz. 9 9 Sunday with the former's niece, Mrs. Ross McCurdy. Mr. & Mrs. John Morphy, Lauren and Scott and Mrs. Welsh of Toronto and Mr. & Mrs. Donald Morphy, Brad, Cheryl and Rod of London and Mrs. Cecil Murray of Exeter visited on Sunday with Dr. & Mrs. George Morphy. 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Ilensall District FEED - SEED - FERTILIZER PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ELEVATOR FACILITIES A complete line of: general farm supplies, hardware chemicals, work clothes, boots, garden supplies, appliances, etc. Hensall Zurich Brucefield 262-3002 236-4393 482-9823 -j09/e/de-----Xdr,7, FUNERAL HOME 370 WILLIAM ST. 235-1220 EXETER On March 29th 1975 I mailed a money order for $15 to The MULL SINGING CONVENTION which Mr. and Mrs. Mull operate from Box 6, Knoxville, Tennessee in the U.S.A. This money was to obtain three record albums, (titles of which were enclosed.) To date I have mailed three letters regarding this order and included was a registered letter on May 3. To date I have had no reply and so far I have not put a tracer on the money order to find out who cashed it. I shall appreciate what you can do for me, thank you. "IMPACT" wrote this place on June 2 and after contacting the reader June 17 we are sorry to report that he has still received NO acknowledgement of any kind. We informed our valued reader that our next step is to get in touch with a similar type "Open Line" column in The States for their assistance. This we do quite regularly on a reciprocal basis, and usually we ore able to come up with a satisfactory solution. Hopefully this will be the case in this instance and we'll let our readers know the outcome in due course. SEE US FIRST FOR ALL YOUR SPORTING NEEDS Our name is 411 MAIN ST. EXETER H&K SPORT CENTRE 235-2261 BELL and we'd like to sell you the finest in MOBILE HOMES Visit our modern display court and see for yourself the latest Nome Brands, including BARON and COACHMEN FREE Literature on Request BANK FINANCING OVER 12'7 Years KIPPEN 262-2823 50% OFF TROPHIES Engraving on Premises iiMECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ELECTRICAL • SHEET METAL • REFRIGERATION • AIR CONDITIONING PLUMBING • HEATING 262-2114 HENSALL We just received our OHIP payment for my young son's tonsilectomy. Out of our $92.50 bill they were only paying 563.45. They divided the operation into two, tonsils, adenoids and ears. OHIP covered all but 10% of the first, but would only pay 50% of the second opera- tion. Personally I think it's a rip-off, again involving the government. I have nothing against paying the 10%, but 50%? ... when to my knowledge it should all have been paid for. One other point of interest, straight from the OHIP code, multiple newborn care for each additional infant paid at 50%. Does everyone know this? or was it just my husband and I? OHIP reimburses the subscriber 90% of the Ontario Medical Association fee schedule, which most physicians charge. Since you did not specify the type of ear surgery per- formed we are unable to tell you what payment you should hove received from OHIP. We suggest however, that you con- tact both your doctor and your local OHIP office and find out what fee was charged by your doctor, then you con deter- mine whether you received full payment from OHIP. Generally speaking, if two operations ore performed at one time, the fee charged for the second operation should be 50% of the regular fee. This also applies to twin or multiple births. Most doctors ore pleased to discuss any questions regar- ding their professional fees with their patients. Exeter Flowers & Gifts ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS BUY OR LEASE Ben J. 1. HOOGENBOOM 509 MAIN STREET 1.1N 235-0111 s 235-0111 As a fairly regular visitor to Exeter and Grand Bend, 1 was rather startled the other morning when exercising my dog in your park to be suddenly approached by a man (I presume he was a gardener) who informed me that he was going to take my license number and turn it into the police who would then fine me 525. I asked him to show me a sign that notified me that I was breaking a law. This he could not, or would not do. Does this man or any other parks employee have this authority, and if so can you clarify this situation for me? There was o local bylaw passed here lost year which prohibits dogs in the park of anytime, either running loose or on leash. We do however agree, that to enforce this low, signs SHOULD be prominently posted and perhaps your letter will help to get this done before other unsuspecting visitors find themselves breaking a law that they obviously don't even know exists. As it stands now however, any parks employee DOES hove the authority to note a car license number and report same to the police. NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT MOTEL ROOMS 57.77 licenced & dining lounge Dancing - Bonquets NO COVER — FREE PARKING LUCAN NOON MIN IINCIEIN Both Locations $1.31 k, DOWNTOWN 227-4811 WEEKEND COUNTRY A WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT Men's room & licenced lounge Dancing • room FREE PARKING