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Exchange
Two French -language exchange
students are seeing Canada for the
first time through the perspective of
Huron County.
David Pereon, from France, is
visiting with Hubert Jacobs in Zurich
and Christophe Hennico, from
Belgium . is staying with Jennifer
MacGregor in Exeter. Both are atten-
ding South Huron District High School
until they return home in mid-
October.
Both visitors agreed that Canada
was very different from their
homelands, and both have a hard
time grasping the amount of space
and distance that Canada encom-
passes. Christophe is aware that
France is 18 times larger than his
native Belgium, but notes that France
is quite small in comparison to On-
tario alone.
Since they arrived in mid=August,
Microwave kitchen 6
Legion servos
committee 10
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students impressed
David and Christophe have vuuted-
Toronto and Ottawa, as well as other
areas of Ontario. Neither has yet seen
Niagara Falls, but Christophe topes
to go on an excursion tour which will
include Niagara, Montreal and
Quebec City.
David was impressed with Ontario
Place and the CN Tower, but added
that he found the drive-in movie in
Goderich to be a unique experience.
Drive-ins are only possible where
there is an abundance of land and a
fascination with cars, neither of
which applies to any one European
country.
Neither Christophe nor David is ex-
periencing any difficulty with their
classes at South Huron, and both find
the school somewhat different than
their own schools.
Christophe was surprised at the bet-
ter relationships that Canadian
Ames
rchers and students share com-
red to his own country. And both
tudents remarked on how noisy and
animated the hallways are at South
•Huron in contrast to the more quiet
nd reserved atmospheres they are
ed to at home.
"1'm not very homesick," said
ristophe. With the exception of
missing his family and friends, he is
having too much fun to miss his coun-
try
just yet. •
Hubert and Jennifer will be travell-
ing to the homes of their guests next
March to conclude the second half of
the exchange program.
Jennifer will be spending two
months in Belgium and Hubert will be
in France for three months. The pro-
gram is co-ordinated by the ministry
of education, but alt participants pay
their own air fares and expenses.
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EXCHANGE STUDENTS — David Pereon, left, is visiting from France
with Hubert Jacobs of Zurich. Jennifer MacGregor of Exeter is hosting
Christophe Hennico of Belgium.
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Riddell easy winner on prQvince-wide Liberal sweep
The riding of Huron waspart of the
gigantic sweep of Ontario in Thurs-
day's election by the Liberal party.
Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell, chalk up his best performance ever.
a member of the Legislature for 14 . His majority over Progressive Con -
years gained a total of 16,099 votes to servative Nico Peters who gained
ELECTION CONGRATULATIONS — Conservative candidate Nico Peters congratulates Liberal winner
Jack Riddell in the Huron riding in Thursday's election. T -A photo
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Kirkton Fall Fair success again
Rain which began shortly before
noon Saturday failed to dampen the
spirits of those attending the annual
Kirkton Fall Fair. '
The parade attracting a large
number of local entries made the
jaunt from uptown Kirkton to the
Community Centre in a drizzle of
rain.
Opening ceremonies and the pet
show were held outside before rain
forced most of the balance of the ac-
tivities inside.
The fair was officially opened by
Ontario Agricultural Societies
Homecraft president Dolores Shapton
of Exeter and fair president Shirley
Brintnell.
Also on the platform were District
8 director Roy Pepper of Exeter,
Blanshard reeve Ron Denham,
Usborne reeve Gerald Prout, Perth
MPP Hagh Edighoffer and Perth MP
Harry Brightwell. Lee Paul was
master of ceremonies.
Youngsters were prevalent in the
parade. Winners in the tricycle
category were Blake Watson, Sarah
Weatick and Candy Bradford while
Andrea French, Chris Watson and
Philip Weatick were best on
decorated bicycles.
Clown winners were Danny
Richardson with the Optimist car,
Kevin Stephen and Sherry Regier.
The Kirkton Women's Institute,
Perth Junior Farmers and the Winter
Carnival were judged best in the float
category.
Jack Wiles and Doug Stephen were
first in the comic division with their
version of "This is better than
farming".,
Commercial winners were
Russeldale Hairstyling, Hardeman
Feeds and Huron Tractor while Ran-
dy Russell was first in horse and
rider.
Judged best in the pet show were
entries owned by 'Michael Leder
Mueller, the.Malone family, Sarah
Bradford, Kristy Ducharme, Lyn
Ledermueller and Jason Swan.
In the homecraft division Shirley
Kerslake gained the most points for
ladies work, Ruth Johnson was_best
in crafts and hobbies and the best
quilt and best quilted item were
entered by Florence Heard.
Flower champion was Joyce
Strahan with the best house plant
award going to Eleanor Leasa. Alice
Wallis was best in baking and the can-
ning champ was Ruth ,Iphnson.
Ron Grant was best in grains and
seeds, the roots and vegetables win-
ners were Gladys Cudmore and Elsie
Burgin. Tops in field crops were
Harry Weersink, Ron Grant and
Ewart Crago.
In 441 competitions Stephen
Wheeler showed the best dairy calf
and was top showman. Bonnie Hart -
wick was the reserve winner in both'
categories.
Brian Vanneste won the 4-H beef
project and was champion beef
showman. His sister Ann was reserve
showman. Reserve begf project win-
ner was Charles Mills.
Blake Robinson was named the best
swine showman and the grand cham-
pion livestock showman with reserve
titles going to Todd Robinson in each
instance.
The best pig awards went to
Jonathon Arthur and Blake Robinson
while the open dairy winners were
Blake Robinson and Stephen Wheeler.
Heavy horse winners were Don
Sowerby, Alf Pattison, Bill Stephen
and Doreen McNeil.
The Pumpkin Patch Prince and
Princess were Jared French and
Katrina Brandt, respectively while
junior baking champs were heather
Hardeman and Karen Foster.
Winners in the elementary school
penmanship special sponsored by the
Lauriet Chapter of the Exeter Beta
Sigma Phi Sorority were Trevor Gill,
Charlotte Mcllhargey, Brent Ross,
Kathy Marshall, Darryl Hern and
Tonya Riehl.
The Anderson. Carry On Club
scarecrow special was won by Denise
Ferguson and Jamie O'Shea.
Best in the Kirkton Optimist Club
special were Linda Wallis, Karen
Foster, Patty Malone and Rob
Haynes.
The $50 food voucher from Staffens
Food Markets was won by Ann
Zwaan.
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BEST KIRKTON FAIR BABIES — The,best in five categories of Saturday's Kirkton Fair baby show are
shown here. From the left ore Nathan Grant and mother Rosemary, Adam Thomson and mother Sandy,
Jacqueiy2 Massey and mother Kim, Kayla Hamilton and father Chris and Colleen O'Shea and mother
Diane. T -A photo
6,725 votes was 12,375. In the 1985 elec-
tion Riddell drew 6,439 more votes
than Bryan Smith who was represen-
ting the Conservatives in the old
Huron -Middlesex riding.
In Thursday's balloting New
Democratic hopeful Paul Klopp made
significant gains in his second con-
secutive try. This time around Klopp
drew 3,841 votes compared to 1,148 in
1985.
The overall voter turnout in Huron
according to returning.officet• Shirley
McAllister was just over the 67 per-
cent mark. While figures were still
unofficial Friday morning Mrs.
McAllister said 26,665 voters turned
out from an eligible list of 39,304'as
compiled by the enumerators along
with 286 bringing in certificates the
day of the election and 119 who were
vouched for at the polls.
While 26,665 ballots were accepted
by polling officials, a number of
others were not. Rejected were 116
ballots, 24 were unmarked and 44
others declined to vote.
Riddell proved that popularity
begins at home as his most im-
pressive figures were tabulated in his
home municipality of Stephen
township. The incumbent MPP pick-
ed up support from 1,324 voters while
Peters gained 370 votes and 294 voted
for Klopp.
The only areas where Peters came
close to matching Riddell's figures
were in the village of Brussels and the
town of Wingham. In Brussels Riddell
bested Peters by 239 to 203 votes and
in Wingham it was 675 to 509 in favour
of the Liberal candidate.
More than two -to -one victories over
the PC candidate were accomplished
in most of the 25 municipalities mak-
ing up the Huron riding. The only ex-
ceptions in addition to Brussels and
Wingham were Turnberry, East
Wawangsh, Blyth and Morris
township.
In the other four Huron towns Rid-
dell was a clear cut win over Peters.
The results showed victories in Ex-
eter 1,128 - 504; Clinton 878 - 380;
Seaforth 672 - 211 and Goderich 1,701
- 871.
NDP candidate Paul Klopp made
his best showing in the town of
Green, leafy
substance
draws fine
Two convictions were handed down
in Exeter Provincial Court Tuesday
by Judge R.G.E. Hunter.
John Piotrowski was fined $250 on
a charge of possession of a narcotic.
On August 17. on Highway 83, east
of Exeter police stopped a van which
was being driven in an erratic
manner.
The accused and another person
were found lying on benches in the
back of the van with no one in the
driver's seat.
While Piotrowski said he was the
owner of the vehicle, neither he or the
other occupant would adnlekto being
the driver.
Police found one gram of a green
leafy substance in a plastic bag
presumably marijuana. A half smok-
ed marijuana cigarette was found in
the accused puts pocket.
Fines of $300 each were levied
against Floyd Riley of Huron Park on'
two charges of assault.
The charges were the results of in-
cidents at Keegan's Inn in Centralia
on March 20 and 21.
The assaults were on Fraser Wayne
Anderson and Robert W, Lawrence.
Lawrence, Anderson and another
fellow went to Keegan's Inn at 11:45
p.m. on March 20. Riley sat down with
them and when La v.frence got up to
move Riley punched him causing a
chipped tooth.
Anderson.testified he was hit as
well, but didn't want to fight and kept
backing up..He did hit Riley with a
beer bottle.
Andreson's injuries were describtd
as a bloody nose, cut check, swollen
eye and bruised ribs. He was check-
ed out at South Huron Hospital.
Goderich where he accumulated a sions of the future."
total of 626 votes. In two polls at On the record number of 95 Liberal
Iluron Park in Stephen township. he MPP's. Riddell commented. "The
was in second place less than 10 votes new caucus will have all kinds of
behind Riddell in each. talent and the cabinet we put together
In -a post-election celebration at the should be the best Ontario has ever
Goderich township Community Cen- had."
tre in Holmesville Riddell said "It's Of the future Riddell said. "My im-
a good time for Liberals." He went on portant challenge is financial stabili-
to thank his family and many ty into the farming community. to
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forts to make his campaign one of the
best he has ever enjoyed.
He went on to say• "The people of
Ontario have obviously expressed
their suppoort of reforms introduced
by the Peterson government and are
giving us a chance to carry out our vi -
For poll by poll
results see page 2
New offices open in
former Sunday School
The new quarters for Dominion
Securities and Moore Insurance are
a happy blend of the.Iatest in com-
puter technology,inelded artistically
with mellow antir•►e. in a ^ old house
that has been tra,..,.ormed from dingy
dinosaur to spectacular showcase.
When' stockbroker Gary Bean
decided his business had outgrown the
office he had set up as part of his
home on Andrew SL, he called on
some expert advisors to help him turn
the house on Main St. formerly own-
ed by Exeter Pentecostal Church in-
to suitable space for his brokerage
business and for the insurance
business he and partner Ross Long
had purchased from George Moore.
Bean admits tearing down the
whole structure and starting again
from scratch would have been much
cheaper, but the foundation and
brickwork were solid, and the house.
is attained by an open pine stairway.
The office decor. chosen on the pro-
fessional advice of Patti Rot ertsor.of
Classic •Interiors, is unobtrusively'
elegant. The muted tones comple-
ment • both the modern furnishings
and equipment and some of Bean's
favourite "functional antiques" like
the golden butternut desk he found
buried under layers of paint. and the
handsome table sporting an unusual
wooden gallery gan the bottom shelf
that has been reincarnated to hold the
overhead projector.
The Peter Etril Snyder prints sup-
plying a continuous theme in all
rooms were Bean's contribution to the
decorating scheme. Two magnificent
originals hang in his upstairs office.
One, looking at the backs of two Men-
nonites in their traditional buggy, will
be featured on the front cover of
Snyder's next brochure. The other oil
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ORIGINAL — Gary Bean stands beside one of the two Peter Etril
Snyder oil paintings in his new office.
though it had seen better days. had a
distinct character and personality
• lacking in most modern structures.
Blyth architect Chris Borgal (who
was working on the Huron County
Pioneer Museum at the same time)
drew up the renovation plans, and
designed a two-storey addition at the
back of the house to add an additional
1,000 square feet.
Most of the walls have been retain-
ed. The original windows that remain
were given the added protection of in-
terior storms which swing out or lift
right off. Single doors on both floors
were replaced with triple French
doors, creating an aura of light and
space.
Ripping off layers of dark carpeting
and linoleum in the former living
room revealed wide maple board
flooring that refinished beautifully.
A new heating system and central
air conditioning were installed, and
the old plaster was replaced
throughout with drywall.
Thepine baseboards and the cherry
bannister in the front hall remain. Ac-
cess to the second floor from the rear
addition housing the insurance office
depicts an overall -clad farmer walk-
ing behind a four -horse team.
Bean felt an empathy with the
Snyder art from the moment he
visited the artist's gallery in
Waterloo. The paintings and prints
evoked memories of his boyhood on
a farm between Blyth and Auburn.
• Bean also credits his father with
first sparking his interest in the world
of finance. His father used to take him
•to a brokerage office in Goderich, and
he spent much of his spare time
observing the always fascinating ebb
and flow of the stock market.
After graduating from Goderich
"District Collegiate. Beau worked for
the Canadian imperial Bank of Com-
merce for over four years before join-
ing the London office of Pitfield
Mackay Ross in 1972. (The company
merged with Dominion Securities
three years ago).
Bean moved his office to Exeter in
1979. Ile had built up a large clientele
in Huron County. and Exeter was a
central location in the rural setting he
preferred to city living. The expan-
ding business, with the resultant in -
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