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Police Chief Larry Hardy attained
a mark of 96 on a management course
at the Aylmer Police College.
Karate became a popular addition
to programs offbred at the rec centre.
Ross and Dale Erb became the new
proprietors of the LaPorte Meat
Market in Zurich.
A snow sculpture appeared in
Grand Bend as an advertisement for
the winter carnival planned for the
winter of '87.
February 26
Cromarty Scouts, Cubs and
Beavers along with their dads learn-
ed all about snakes at the annual
father and son banquet.
An explosion and fire heavily
damaged the interior of the Doug and
Kathy Mann residence in Hensall.
Brad Mann suffered burns in the
incident.
The Exeter BIA named Karen Pfaff
as chairperson and decided to give
her remuneration of $3,000. The total
budget was set at $25,000.
Andy DeBoer and Bill MacLean
selected White Wonder as the winn-
ing name for Exeter's unique white
squirrels. Faye Nixon submitted the
name.
Huron -Perth Separate School board
members were happy with the On-
tario Court of Appeal three to two
decision in favor of full funding for
Catholic secondary schools.
Usborne council directed that snow
plows should begin work at 5:00 a.m.
on stormy weekday mornings and
7:00 a.m. on weekends.
Huron Country Playhouse announc-
ed plans to raffle a lot at Southcott
Pines as a fund-raising effort.
March a
The CreditonPost Office marked its
125th anniversary.
The male members of Exeter coun-
cil out -voted their distaff cohorts and
gave $150 for a young women's con-
ference planned by a group of SHDHS
students.
Area members of the Canadian
Auto Workers claimed free trade with
the US A. could close Fleck Industries
at Huron Park.
• The Ausable Bayfield Conservation
Authority upped its levy to member
municipalities by 10 percent.
An Aylmer resident advised that
Olney, Illinois, joins Exeter in being
noted for a white squirrel population.
For only the third time in its
history, the Kirkton-Woodham
Farmers' Club experienced a loss but
still reported a "fairly successful"
year.
March 12
• The town cruisers was among
many vehicles involved in accidents
ding a. stormy weather. period... .
County •librarian Bill Partridge
came under fire for a $42,890 deficit
in his department.
The X1 Gamma Nu Sorority bought
$6,400 worth of instruments for the
SHDHS band.
William Grant Cudmore, son of a
former Exeter resident drowned
while scuba diving near Innerkip.
Judy and Ron Squire, RR 1 Cen-
tralia, won the annual Lucan Irish
Great Escape weekend in Toronto.
Membership in the Exeter senior
citizens club reached 129.
A late storm forced cancellation of
most World Day of Prayer sessions in
the area.
Mt. Bridges beat the Lucan Irish in
the southern division Junior "D"
semi-final.
March 19
Agriculture minister sack Riddell
was guest speaker at the Exeter Lions
annual rural -urban night.
The cost of plowing snow in
McGillivray Township was listed at
$750 on a weekday, $1,000 on a
weekend and $1,500 on a statutory
holiday.
The former Gingerich property in
Zurich is being transformed into an
attractive eight -unit apartment
building by Cliff Grasdahl
Nensall bantams won a tournament
in Kincardine.
A large number turned out to watch
the swans returning to the Pinery
Park arca.
•41(,, March 26
An 18-ye5r-old Dashwood man,
Stephen Paul Watson. died after the
car in which he was a passenger hit
a horse just south of Zurich.
Area reeves lost their battle and the
County of Huron tax rate was increas-
ed by 9.4 percent.
Twenty-eight area residents receiv-
ed graduation certificates after com-
pleting the three-year Friendship
Series at Exeter United Church.
The Outlaws won the "A" chaJn-
pionship in the Exeter men's rec
league playoff and the Colonials took
the "II" title.
Grandma's Quilting Party was a
big success in Hensall.
Local medical student Kevin
Glasgow, made plans to travel to Haiti
for a summer immunization project.
Grand Bend Puhlic School was
by a fire.
April 2
Judge Gary Hunter dismissed
assault charges pertaining to the con-
tinuing saga of Exeter's TV dish and
said the incident between Fred Mom-
mersteeg and Brian Johnston was
hardly worthy of taking up the court's
time.
Debate over the length of term for
directors of the Tuckersmith
Telephone System brought a record
crowd of over 260 to the annual
Meeting.
The fund for a beach cleaner at
Grand Bend continued to receive good
support.
The Ilurondale Women's institute
marked the 67th birthday of the
group.
Zurich Ilas Beans won gold medals
and plenty of memories during a tour-
nament in Zurich, Switzerland.
•
Ron Bogart was named president of
the Exeter and Area Junior Hawks.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel won the
junior and senior championships in
the Knights of Columbus Hockey
tournament.
April 9
The mayors of Huron's five county
towns met formally for the first time
at a dinner session arranged by Ex-
eter Mayor Bruce Shaw.
Huron County board of education
set a budget of $2.3 million.
Area maple syrup producers had a
very short season due to unfavorable
weather conditions.
Huron County council members
have declared Exeter's attempt to
recoup the money. spent in an OMB
battle over the Hay agri-industrial
park as closed.
Lucan's tax rate increased by less
than two percent.
Sod was turned for a 17 -unit con-
dominium complex in Grant Bend.
Centralia College grad Bev Shipley
was named farmer of the year by the
Londdn Chamber of Commerce.
April 16
A program to cope with the turnip
mosaic virus that caused severe and
widespread losses for growers last
year was detailed by agriculture
minister Jack Riddell at a meeting at
Centralia College. •
Ribbons were cut to officially open
the Becker Farm Equipment facility
in Exeter.
Bill Brady was guest speaker at the
Huron County Homemakers annual
when it was announced Huron was
one of six sites selected for a pilot pro:
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HONOUR PAST PRESIDENT — Rob Essery receives a past president
pin from Marg Pavk_eje at Friday's annual banquet of the South Huron
Junior Farmers. T -A photo
Elementary contract
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tage increases and that extra -degree
allowances not be_ adjusted in this
year's agreement.
His report summary lists other
items not yet settled and his recom-
mendations in that regard. They are
as follows:
DESIGNATED TEACHER - the
teachers wish to formalize the situa-
tion where a teacher is asked to take
over the management of a school in
the absence of ,the prinicpal or vice-
principal; and to obtain suitable
remuneration for this responsibility.
My recommendation asks the board
to modify its current policy and place
a substitute vice-principal in charge
for two days or more absence of the
principal and that if a regular teacher
is asked to perform this role they
receive a suitable responsibility
allowance.
BENEFITS - I have recommended
that the current 1963 ODA schedule be
upgraded to the 1984 schedule and
that the 10% deductible clause be re-
tained. The relatively high level of
Board commitment to the benefit
plans led. me to reject the Teachers'
request to drop the 10% deductible
clause in the Extended Health Plan.
The teachers requested that the
agreement include a requirement
that, the board consult the teachers
regarding changes in the use of the in-
surance carrier. I have suggested
that this matter of mutual concern
can easily be handled outside of the
Agreement.
I have supported the teachers' re-.
quest to continue providing benefits
to teachers who retire before the age
of 65. •
SPECIAL LEAVES - The board and
the teachers agreed that there is a
need to ensure that principals adhere
to the intent of these articles. I re-
jected the board's desire to add such
wording to the agreement and recom-
mended that they inform the prin-
cipals by written policy and monitor
the results of this action.
The teachers' request for full pay
to expectant mothers during the two-
week period prior to UIC payments
for the statutory 17 weeks leave is
worthy and personally I support the
principle. However this is not an On-
tario norm and the board is already
providing leadership in seniority
benefits, etc. Thus i have suggested
that the board might make this re-
quest their "next step".
I supported that board's desire to
restrict the special funded leave to the
final year of the plan but rejected the
removal of the clause returning such
teachers to their original school.
FEDERATION LEAVE AND FEE
- i supported the teachers' request to
Draw winners
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certificate, Fincher's; Blanche Run-
dle, RR 1 Centralia, $25 merchandise
certificate, Wuerth Shoes; Herman
Van Wieren, $20 certificate, Dinneys
Furniture; Vera Wilmer, Exeter, $20
certificate, Dinneys Furniture; Mrs.
Kathy Verhey, RR 1 Lucan. $20 cer-
tificate, Dinneys Furniture; L.
Culbert, Exeter, $20 certificate, Din-
neys Furniture, Jo -Ann Gallagher,
Crediton, $25 merchandise certificate,
Exeter Electric Ltd.; Betty Coughlin,
RR 2 Lucan, $25 merchandise cer-
tificate, G&G Discount; Mrs. Chas.
Rollings, RR 2 Lucan, $25 certificate,
image Cleaners; Mary Smyth, Cen-
tralia, $25 , certificate, Image
Cleaners; Mrs. Gail Sararas, Exeter,
$25 merchandise certificate, Russell
Electric.
have release -time for the president
and officials of the Federation. This
is common pradti.ce and all costs are
borne by the Federation.
STAFF IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FUNDS - The board has an excellent
commitment to -the professional
development needs of the teachers.
The program is well supported finan-
cially and smoothly conducted. They
occupy a position in the top group of
boards. I have recommended a
modest increasein theimancial Com-
mitment to accommodate the in-
creasing costs that•have taken place.,
since the last adjustment four years
ago.
EARLY RETIREMENT INCEN-
TIVE PLAN - The teachers presented
a comprehensive plan to encourage
"early" retirement for very'
justifiable reasons. Although the
board sees noimmediate need I have
urged the parties to continue work
towards a mutually acceptable plan
for future use.
STAFFING - The board and
teachers should be congratulated for
the work produced by their Special
Staffing committee. The staffing for-
mula produced in December 1985 is
not yet ready for inclusion in the
agreement. I have recommended that
further refinement is necessary
before this process is completed.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PRO-
GRAM - I commend the board for its
leadership, in this important field but
reject the Teachers' request to have
a clause pertaining to affirmative ac-
tion included in the agreement.
PLANNING TIME FOR
TEACHERS - The teachers requested
that the present 135 minutes/week
allotted to teachers for such respon-
sibilities be increased to 200
minutes/week together with other
minor adjustments. There was no in-
formation available regarding the
cost of this request. i concluded that
there needs to be a thorough review
of the financial and other aspects of
this proposal before any adjustments
are considered.
ject in new. services.
Zurich council made plans' to
welcome a dog catcher and cable T.V.
Memorial windows were dedicated
at Lucan United Church. The win-
dows were from the Clandeboye
Church.
Creemore ousted the Exeter
Mohawks in the OHA Intermediate
"C" semi-finals.
April 23
Big "0" Drain Tile announced a
$3,000 donation to send an area high
school science student to a sym-
posium at Shad Valley.
Zurich Knights of Columbus receiv-
ed their charter.
Treasurer Robert Nixon was guest
speaker of the annual meeting of the
Huron Middlesex Liberal Association.
Mayor Bruce Shaw announced the
heads of the three area councils were
close to reaching an agreement over
recreation cost sharing.
Exeter Lions announced plans for
development of MacNaughton Park.
Hay Township taxes increased 7.48
percent.
Scouts raised over $400 in a bottle
drive at Cromarty.
An equipment show held at the
Stanley complex was attended by
road department personnel from 11
surrounding counties.
The Exeter Optimists home and
garden show was an unqualified suc-
cess. There were over 90 exhibits.
April 30
Zurich Public School student David
Thiel won a computer for his display
in the Huron County science fair.
Public involvement was cited as a
major reason for a reduction in crime
in Exeter.
Thomas Scotchmer, Jeremy Brock,
Fred Godbolt and. Matthew Godbolt
were set to attend Expo '86 as part of
the Stratford Boychoir.
Two farmers took to the pulpit at
Granton United Church to explain the
problems some in their industry are
experiencing.
Dan Bell won two trophies in the
Canadian International Kempo
Karate championships.
The ride for Cancer at Grand Bend
raised almost $8,000.
May 7 k
Justice. of the Peace Douglas
Wedlake reserved a decision on the
satellite dish controversy between the
town of Exeter and Shirley
Mommersteeg.
South Huron District High School
teachers Deb Homuth, Wally Webster
and Joe Fulop; students Kendra Ar-
thur, Lee O'Rourke, Murray Rundle,
Irene Brand and Angela Fleming and
T -A assistant editor Ross Haugh were
honoured by the Huron County Board
of Education.
Hay township has applied for the
,first allocation of a $770,000 grant to
'pay for the new water pipeline along
Highway 21.
The annual meeting of Huron
Children and Family Services reveal-
ed a $7 membership, the same as
,when .the group was organized 75
years ago.
The 73rd anniversary of the
tuaahwood UM was observed.
The first of the year blood donor
clinics sponsored by the Ausable
River Nomads produced a total of 252
A fashion show featured in a recent
assembly at SHDHS.
The Granton WI presented flags to
the Lucan-Biddulpb schools.
May14
Exeter council set a goal of keeping
1966 budget increases to four percent.
Stephen township tax arrears were
listed at 22 percent, more than double
the Ontario average.
Sod was turned for the new parish
hall at Trivitt Anglican Church in
Exeter.
Exeter councillor Dorothy Chap-
man was named a director of the
Municipal Police Authorities of
Ontario. •
The annual trout fishing derby at
Morrison Dam sponsored by the
Ausable-Bayfield Conservation
Authority and the Exeter Lions was
successful.
The new Huron Motor Products
facility at the south end of Exeter
operated by Bob Hamather was of-
ficially opened.
Maria Van Rommel, RR 1,
Dashwood was a representative as
the Ontario sector of the Canadian
Farm Women's Network was formed.
A new Pinery Park management
plan was unveiled to the media which
includes strict enforcement of all
park rules.
Tuckersmith taxes go up by 6.55
percent.
The Canada Employment Student
Centre' in Exeter opens under the
direction of Sandra Datars.
May21
Stephen council turns down a re-
quest to increase their grant tenfold
to the South Huron Rec Centre board.
Exeter taxes for 1986 go up by 5.5
percent. -
Soggy weather failed to dampen en-
thusiasm at a weekend camporee at-
tended by 275 units to celebrate the
15th anniversalyof the Ausable River
• Nomads.
Massey Ferguson Limited will
change the firm name to the Varity
Corporation. Massey Harris purchas-
ed the Verity Plow Co. of Exeter in
1892.
German businessman Fritz Mur -
mann visited Exeter for the second
time to look at prospects of expanding
his firm's porcelain business to
Canada.
Zurich taxpayers will pay 8.5 per-
cent more for 1986.
Ten year-old Trent Stellingwerf of
Grand Bend was one of the youngest
winners to complete the Alvinston to
Watford road race.
outarjo's agriculture Minister Jack :.
Riddell was the guest speaker at the
1986 graduation exercises at Centralia
College.
Insurance premiums for the town of
Exeter rise by 66 percent.
May 28
The 1986 Usborne township tax rate
rises by 5.4 percent.
SHDHS students were advised by
Employment and Immigration
Minister Flora MacDonald to stay in
school.
The Huron -Perth Separate School
Board approves a report on early
primary education.
The annual antique engine feat at
the Lambton Heritage Museum at-
tracted a crowd of 450.
The 125th anniversary of St.
Patrick's Anglican Church at Saint-
sbury was celebrated. Mary Kooy
was honoured for 50 years as organist
and Mary Davis and Harry Carroll
for 70 years as choristers
The top students of SHDHS were
chosen at the annual formal: Irene
Brand was the female recipient and
male honours were shared by Murray
Rundle and Al Pym.
June 4
Exeter council calls on the Lieute-
nant Governor of Ontario to declare
Exeter's white squirrel an en-
dangered species.
The weekend Childrens Miracle
Telethon raised more than $3,000 in
Exeter area to aid crippled children.
A Pulling Our Own Strings con-
ference for young women attracted a
small audience at SHDHS. CFPL
radio's Anne Hutchinson was the
guest speaker.
The new Ford dealership in Exeter
operated by Bob and Gayle Sargeant
was officially opened.
Bob and Norma Pryde objected to
Hay township council on rejection of
an application to sever a house and
barn on their farm.
Paul Dodds, RR 1 Seaforth won the
Canadian junior plowing champion-
ship in Alberta.
June 11 •
Arthur Morris Morgan and Percy
Dennis Earhart, RR 2, Lucan were
killed when the car in which they
werre riding struck a tree in Crediton.
The South Huron Association for the
Mentally Handicapped honoured
Alma Godbolt for 19 years of service
to the organization.
The County of Huron learned that
a request for $750,000 for renovations
to Huronview had been turned down
by the Ministry of Community and
Social Services.
A memorial fund at SHDHS has
been established in memory of a
former student Steve Watson.
An Operation Provident program to
identify equipment of Exeter
businesses was completed.
Kendra Aurthur won the Panther
award and Kim Crawford, Lee
O' Rburke; Fred . Gregus and Scott
Bogart were named athletes of the
year at South Huron District High
School.
The Huron Country Playhouse
season opening. A chicken barbecue
and ., fug, auction, attra,Cj d ,1,400
persons.
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Stephen township reeve Tom
Tomes suggested the South Huron
Rec Centre board be set up on an area
basis similar to that of the Exeter and
area fire department.
Members of the Exeter figure
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JUNIOR FARMER EXECUTIVE — South Huron Junior Formers officers for 1987 were named Friday night.
Back, left, Zone rep Doug Cooper, press reporter Lori Kerslake, treasurer Mike Ryon>and county direc-
tor Mark Ryan. Front, past president Rob Essery, president Al Renning and vice-president Mike Stewart.
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