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Times-Advocate, 1982-12-01, Page 1QUALITY X11 ITYRE HY PAY MORE? To. Idamieed dorm* mai Wbitings. Phone 233-1964 Hydro jumps 7.1O% was the one at William Street and Highway 83, taken out by a hit and run driver. By lashing the upper part of the pole, the work crew was able to maintain power. Davis figures the replacement cost will be well over the $2,000 mark. As some PUC employees will taketheir holiday on the Friday before Christmas, and others prefer the next Tues- day, the office will be closed on December 27, and staffed on both December 24 and 28. PUC manager Hugh Davis to a six percent increase, and told the November meeting of the capital budget to five. the commission Ontario The waterworks budget has Hydro's rate to the Exeter been hurt by a decrease in utility will increase by 8.2 per- revenue. Some large users cent. Exeter in turn will boost • are cutting back, and plan to its rates by an overall total of use even leas water next year. 7.8 percent. The minimum On the other hand, higher billing of $3.50 will remain coats for' fuel, labour, truck unchanged. ' maintenance and taxes have Residential charges for the been absorbed for the past first 250 kwha will go from 8t five years through increased to 6.5t, and the balance will revenue without resorting to increase from 3.71 per kwh to rate increases. 4e. (The new rate schedule is Davis gave the commis - published elsewhere in this edition.) Davis explained that 80.7 percent of revenue obtained MPP attacks by the Exeter PUC from the . sale of electricity goes to pay Ontario Hydro's power bill. • The Exeter PUC operating budget for 1983 has been held TAKE A DEEP BREATH AND SAY AHHH Paediatri- cian Dr. Frank Smigura examines four-year-old Chad Desjardine, Zurich. South Huron Hospital has added a twice -monthly paediatric clinic to the list of services of- fered to patients. Social service aid increases over 50% In one year, the caseload of chairman Warren Zinn said it tha Huron County social ser- is surprising the expenditures vices has increased 53.5 aren't higher with the in - percent. creased caseload. The budget • Statistics presented at the is 23.36 percent over ' 1982 vember 25 session of Huron estimates with the province .sctewell- el►evus � the -: b caseload a the end of October 1982 WO 234 while only 104 at the end of October 1981. At the same time assistance was issued to 291 cases by the end of October 1962 and only 157 cases received assistance at the end of October 1981. Social services ad- ministrator John MacKinnon commented there may be more general welfare assistance cases as he is ex- pecting more people in Huron County to come off unemploy- ment insurance benefits in December or January; Social services committee 0i 411• over-expen ►fur... n y ;163,586 of the county's estimated share bf $163,840 has been spent to date. Social services total budget of $665,594 has been overspent by $9,984. County council was also in- formed thpt the Ministry of Community and Social Ser- vices has increased the general welfare assistance rate by about five percent, ef- fective November 1. The maximum monthly allowance payable is now $656 for a family ,of four and the minimum is $163 for a single employable person. Drea edict Community and Social Ser- vices Minister Frank Drea is acting like Pontius Pilate in closing six centres for the developmentally. handicap- ped Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell • charged Thursday. • "He is simply acting like Pontius Pilate. He is washing his hands." • In Drea's absence, Riddell challenged Margaret Birch, provincial secretary for social development, to come to Goderich to meet with residents and staff of the Bluewater Centre, along with citizens, the local association for the mentally retarded, Goderich town Council and area township councils, to ex- plain why the centre will be closed within five years. The St. Thomas Adult Rehabilitation and Training Centre and four others will also be closed and the residents transferred to the community. A' year ago, Drea came to Goderich and told the staff that the Bluewater was an ex- cellent facility, Riddell said. "He congratulated the staff on the wonderful work they were doing for the people in their care." Before the closing was an- nounced no consultation took place, he said. "The people at Bluewater have not been consulted." • Birch told Riddell curtly that her information about consultation was not the same as his. told moved until community care is available, but argued that the community care is beneficial to the residents. "Do they not have the right to live as you or I?" "It's only a small percen- tage of those residents who can ever cope with communi- ty life," said Riddell. Birch said Drea would visit the Bluewater Centre at some point. About 7,000 Goderich area residents have expressed outrage over the announced closing of Bluewater Centre, Please turn to page 2 sioners some facts and .down after mare than two The culprit was a hole three No leak showed on the sur- heard running in a pipe con- figures to mull over before the days of intent searching. inches outside the reservoir. face, but water could be meted to the reservoir drain. next meeting, but he recom- + `' • ': , .. P. mends a 10 percent increase A �a, • Davis was thankful repairs in the water rates. (If the in- F }. $ were effected with the creases are not approved un + t a • replacement of two pipes. A til January, the PUC will on- -•; . . ` „ .'..i hole in the reservoir wall ly get 11 months extra ` `t ' itself would have been a much revenue in 1983). t � - i more serious matter. Davis pointed out the sug-`' * .. Drivers in Exeter seem to gested increase will "move be showing discriminating the cost of water 2e per day, taste: when they hit a hydro a reasonable adjustment -pole, they go fora crucial one. after five years." / ` " For the second time in a short According to a letter dr-— .1_ i • v ". ' interval, a switching pole has culated by the Ontario been snapped off. This time it Municipal Electric Associa- , de tion, the post office is making some conciliatory moves to keep bulk rate charges for handling PUC bills reasonable. Effective' January 15 • most municipalities will be given a preferred rate of 231. The 1982 cost is 211 per bill. A hard -to -find leak at the reservoir, causing a daily water loss of 8,000 to 9,000 gallons, was finally tracked iN TRACTION -- Todd Jones wasn't quite sure what was going to happen when physiotherapist Nan McRoe asked him to help her demonstrate South Huron's trac- tion machini. Todd was getting acquainted with his hospital during open house at thio institutkin. Santa is coming... Santa Claus makes his first seasonal trip to Exeter this Saturday for the annual parade co-sponsored by the Exeter Business Improve- ment Area and the Lions. Bands, floats and a few sur- prises will j'in the jolly, old gent from the north. The parade will line up on Huron St. E. and proceed along Main St. and then up to the rec centre, where Santa will hold forth with treats for area youngsters. There's also • free public skating. The parade commences at 1:00. One Hundred and Tenth Year & North tambton Since 1873 Price Per Copy 30 Cents EXETER, ONTARIO. December. 1,1982 Shaw, Mickle address inessmen Mayor Bruce Shaw and Councillor Bill Mickle this week outlined some of the op- portunities that may exist for local industries and businesses to expand through joint ventures with :in- dustrialists they visited -1 month in Gerrhany. They gave some general formation on the oppor' turiitiesteta public a i ties with Germans relayed pp�rtu 1 the town hall, Monday, and told the representatives from about 20 local arms on hand that they would provide any of them with more specifics if they are interested. Noting that several of the German industries they spoke with were interested in set-, ting up joint ventures, Shave ;• said "we can't do much more:; than give you an opportunity' to talk with them." He added that the pressure is now on local industries and businessmen to consider the opportunities and decide whether they- have any in- terest in proceeding. He said some of the Ger- man firms, which were described primarily as fami- ly businesses, wanted people with. marketing and personnel SKATING PREPARATION — At Wednesday's free skating at the South Huron Rec Centre Kellie Whiteford helps Jacqueline Baynham in getting her skates on. In the background is Karen Wells. • T -A photo Three drivers fined 5500 O�ts 45 days A former Huron Park man was sentenced to a total of 45 days in jail and three drivers were each fined $500 when they appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday. Joseph Aquilla Vautour, Huron Park, was sentenced to 15 days in jail after pleading guilty to a wilful damage charge and a further 30 days for theft. He was also ordered to enter into a peace bond for one year on an assault charge. Evidence revealed the ac- cused had entered a holne and caused damage and taken some items. Thomas W. Dixon, Parkhill, and Joseph Pius Hegier, Crediton, were fined $500 each on impaired driving convic- tions and each was assessed an additional fine\of 8100 for refusing to provide a breath sample. Robert Craig Hay, Zurich, was charged with dangerous driving following a high-speed police chase through Zurich. Evidence revealed he went through a stop sign at the main intersection of the village at a speed of almost 100 km. He was fined 8500. Fined $300 each for driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit of 80 mgs. were :n jai/, Thomas Raymond Barry, RR 3 Exeter; Carman Allan Riley; David Lloyd Thornton, Huron Park; Anthony J. Van- Wieren, RR 1 llensall; and Tracy MacDonald, Exeter. John A. Harrigan, Biddulph Township, was convicted on a charge of failing to provide a breath sample and the case was set over until Decen'tber 20 for sentencing in Goderich. Other fines levied in Tues- day's court were as follows: William Mark Wilds, Crediton, $250 on a mischief charge; Joseph Van- Dorssilaer, $100 for theft; Michael Duane Lebold, 8100 for theft. CELEBRATE SAFETY — Area school bus drivers of Charterways were honoured Mon- day for completing 500 days of accident free driving. Shown cutting the -cake are bus driver Aldeen Skinner, Charterways manager Lloyd Hewitt and driver Don Dear- ing. T -A photo MPs Cardiff and Jarvis not pleased with. change MPs William Jarvis (PC— Perth) and Murray Cardiff (PC—Huron-Bruce) are seek- ing input from various groups on the proposed electoral boundary changes by December 15. Perth County will be cut in half with the northern area consisting of the townships of Elma, Mornington, Wallace and the Village of Milverton and the Town of Listowel be- ing taken in with the Huron riding. The southern half of Perth County will be tied up with parts of Oxford County including the townships of Zorra and East Zorra and FIVE CHARGED Five people have been ar- rested by Exeter OPP and charged with break, enter and theft as a result of in- vestigation into breakins at Turnbull's Grove. Several trailers at the resort spot northof ilighway83 on Highway 21 were entered over the weekend. The accused will appear at a later date in Exeter court. Tavistock and parts of Mid- dlesex Counting including Lucan and the townships of Biddulph, West Nissouri and London. Huron County will remain intact, hut surrounding municipalities will be includ- ed. instead of Huron -Bruce with Mildmay. Teeswater, Formosa and the townships Culross, Carrick, Huron and Kinloss, the new proposed riding of Huron -Perth will in- clude the north half of Perth County, the townships of Huron and Kinloss in Bruce County and Ailsa Craig and McGillivra} Township from Middlesex. "I am going to enlist the aid of municipal councils and county groups." commented Jarvis. To get this aid Jarvis said he will he either 'visiting groups in person or writing a letter to provide feedback. Both MPs will be attending a hearing on the proposed boun- dary changes at the London courthouse on January 28 at 9:30a.m. `' Jarvis said interest groups have 23 days - until December 15 - to make submissions to the federal electoral boun- daries commission. Referring to the municipalities of Mildmay. Teeswater, Formosa and Culross and Carrick. Cardiff said he hates to lose them. "I've enjoyed working with them. i hate to lose them and i don't think anyone likes to be bounced around," said Cardiff. Recognizing that people in western Ontario identify strongly with county town-. daries Mr. Cardiff said he is reluctant to lose areas. As of November 26 Mr. Cardiff had not heard from any of his con - Please turn to page 2 COLLECT '458.92 The students of Exeter Public School collected $458.9.2 for UNICEF on Hallowe'en night. This is $50.00 more than last year. They thank all the people of Exeter for their donations and kindnesses to the UNICEF spooks. skills to assist them in establishing in Ontario. He said others may be interested in building new facilities and some would welcome the op- portunity to use space available in existing facilities. It was announced that representatives of 11 of the firms the pair met with dur- ing their trip to Germany would be coming to Exeter in the next year, some possibly as early as January. 41dickle said mine of. the, 21 firms they met with were categorized as "excellent pro- spects" and another six were listed as being possibilities. Under current guidelines, the Germans would be re- quired to establish businesses which would initially employ at least five people and re- quire an investment of $250,000. Shaw said none in- dicated any problems with the investment aspect and in fact some were prepared to spend up to $1 million in re- locating in this country. Mickle outlined the wide range of producfs with which the Germans are involved and these include hydraulic pumps. thermal glass, heat pumps, plastic recycling, tool and die fabrication, hydraulic water rams, roll shutters, in- terior design products, specialty foods, computer hardware and software. One of the Germans is interested in establishing a motel business and another firm is a dental laboratory.. Local businessman Bob Swartman asked the pair why Germans appeared interested in coming to Canada. Shaw explained that they. are interested in the oppor- tunity for growth in this coun- try, but perhaps the most im- portant reason is political. In response to a question from Len Veri, Shaw said that some of the German firms are now marketing their products in this country. "They're shrewd, tough, good businessmen and they'll go to the place they feel is best for them," Mickle com- ment;ed;,.wading tdoat: of the firms don't want to locate in - cities if they can avoid it. C.A. McDowell asked if the town may become involved in helping the firms establish by getting involved to the point of providing buildings or land for the prospective industries. Shaw replied that it was not council's intention to get in - vol ed nvolved tothat degree but then added that it was conceivable that they may be pressured into that under some circumstances. Are you prepared to put in ")sfease turn to page Deer is casualty, in area collision A deer was killed and three people were injured in the four accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Most seriously injured was Frederick Findlater, London, whose van went out of control on the Mt. Carmel Road east of Highway 81 and rolled over on its side on Friday. Findlater sustained a broken ankle. cuts • and bruises and was taken to South Huron, Hospital for treatment. Damage was listed at 81,500. The deer was killed on Fri- day when it bounded out of the ditch into the path of a vehi- cle driven by Frank Leishman. Dashwood. That occurred on Highway 84 just • west of Huron Road 31. Damage to the vehicle was set at 1900. In a third collision on Fri- day, a vehicle operated by Neil Ostrander, Toronto, went out of control on Highway 81 north of the Crediton .Road and struck a MTC post. Total ' damage was estimated at $1,200. Two people were injured in the other accident of the week. it occurring on Satur- day at the intersection of Huron St. E. and concession 2-3 of Usborne. Drivers in- volved were David Rundle, RR 1 Centralia. and•Barbara Ballantyne, RR 3 Exeter. Sustaining minor injuries was a passenger in each of the ' vehicles, Carolyn Perry, Ex- eter, and Deanne Ballantyne, RR 3 Exeter. Damage in the mishap was listed at 81,550. DEPICT CAREERS Tommy Raymond, as a fortune teller complete with crystal ball (o soccer boll wrapped in foil) depicted one of the more unusual professions in the Exeter Public School career day activities on Friday. Standing from the left are: judge, Karen Weido; clown, teacher Grace Brine; cowboy, Rob Haines: and chef, Heath\ r Hirizei. Stott photo.