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Times-Advocate, 1988-06-15, Page 1imes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Seventeenth Year dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, June 15, 1988 Price Per Copy 60 Cents 1 QUEEN OF THE FAIR –Jane Papple was crowned as queen of Hensall's Spring Fair Friday evening by last year's queen Beth Sweeney (left). Runner up to the crown was Dianne Hamilton (right). Local OPP officers in high speed chases EXETER - Officers of the Exeter Ontario Provincial Police detach- ment were involved in two high speed chases during the past week and arrests have been made in both instances. In the early morning hours of June 8, a young offender who had escaped from the Bluewater Centre in Goderich was apprehended in a field near Hensall after abandoriing a vehicle which was stolen in Stanley township. The police chase began in Hensall and continued to side- troad 5 in Hay township. The second chase occurred Sun- day morning- at 3 a.m. when OPP officers attempted to stop a speed- ing vehicle in the arca of Huron road 6 and Highway 4. With the' help of Exeter town police the vehicle was stopped and a London man will appear in court facing charges of impaired driving, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police. Included in the 48 occurrences investigated this week were six mo- tor vehicle accidents. The first mishap on June 6 in- volved vehicles driven by Jerome Morden, Clinton. and Eric Heath of Lucan on Canada Avenue in Huron Park. Damage was moderate when ve- hicles operated by David Leycs, RR 1, Woodham and Sam Lerikos, Ex- ctcr collided on Huron Road 11 at 7.40 p.m. on Friday. At 11.40 p.m. the same day, a vehicle driven by Derck Bierling of Crediton left the roadway of High- way 4 while trying to avoid an on- coming vehicle in his lane. Damage was moderate. Saturday night at 7.30 p.m., a vehicle driven by Jennifer McDow- ell of Kitchener rolled into the west ditch of Highway 81, near Huron road 2 after going out of control on Stephen building permits on STEPHEN - At the June 7 meet- ing of Stcphcn township council, chief building official Milton Die- trich presented an encouraging re- port •on permits issued during thc month of May. . Five new residences were includ- ed in the 17 building permits is- sued during the past month for a total value of S528,700. The 1988 permit value is now at S1,758,840, up considerably from the -same time a year ago. in May of 1987, only nine permits valued at S49,300 were issued. Two of thc'thrcc fire departments in the township of Stcphcn will be reorganized as of July 1 of 'this year. Council approved the appoint- ment of 'Norm Hyde as overall fire chief with assistant fire chiefs Don Clarke at Huron Park and Jim Finkbciner at Crediton. The two departments will partici- pate in group practices. An addition of S00,000 was ap- proved for the Dashwood and arca fire board budget. The increase is being used to purchase a used pumper truck and make the neces- sary repairs. Stcphcn pays 61 per- cent and Hay township 39 percent of thc Dashwood fire department budget. At the same time, approval was given to the Grand Bend and arca fire board budget in the amount of S27,200. Reeve Tom Tomes and councillor Gary Baker will attend the Associa- tion of Municipalities of Ontario convention in Toronto. from August '21 to 24 as voting delegates. Three special liquor licence app(i- ' cations were approved.They arc for a the gravel shoulder. Robert Mitton of Brampton was treated at South Huron Hospital for minor injuries Saturday night fol- lowing an accident in Hensall at 6.30 p.m.. Mitton's vehicle struck a vehicle driven by Valerie Hopkins of Hensall which was turning onto King street. A vehicle driven by Shelly Mill- er, RR 1, Kirkton was demolished when it rolled over on Stcphcn sidcroad 15-16 while swerving to avoid an animal on the road. The driver was treated at South Huron Hospital for back injuries and re- leased. During the week, officers laid 47 Highway Traffic Act charges, four Criminal Code charges, five for im- paired driving, issued seven driving licence suspensions of 12 hours each and laid 18 liquor related charges. the increase Grand Bend councillor opposes 'preachy atmosphere' on beach GRAND BEND - Grand Bend Councillor Marsha Lemon formally recorded her "nay" vote to a propo- sal to conduct an AIDS/alcohol awareness program among the week -end beach population this summer. She voiced her opposi- tion after a presentation b)Cheryl_ Feagan; health -c uca[ion consultant with the Huron _County Health Unit and Marnic Meston, responsi- ble for AIDS education at the Lambton unit to the regular June 7 meeting of Grand Bend council. The delegates wanted approval in principle to hire students part-time to mingle with sunseckcrs and boat- ers along the beach and hand out pamphlets warning of the dangers of AIDS and alcohol abuse. A bar campaign and posters in washrooms and other well frequented spots. "A highly transient population and holiday habits arc a good tar- get", Maston explained. The program, to be worked out among the health units in the two counties and the one in the city of London, is still in the embryonic stage, and the two health unit per- sonnel were open to suggestions from councillors. Lemon said a "preachy atmos- phere" -was-not -what the summer resort was trying to promote, and giving AIDS and the OPP a high profile would be resented if it hap- pened "every single weekend". She pointed out that members of council represent the residents of Grand Bend, who avoid the beaches on weekends, and suggested -that this type of program should be aimed at the year-round residences of the transients in such places as "London, Sarnia, St. Thomas and Strathroy". Lemon objected to "picking one spot, and asking us to assume re- sponsibility". Reeve Harold Green was willing to give qualified'approval, saying he realized the health units were fo- cussing on a real probleia. He could think of no place for rent along the beach, but said a kiosk could be set up by the health units. He could foresee a problem with litter if pamphlets were handed out along the beach. Councillor Bruce Woodley sug- gested the literature be put on vehi- • cic windshields. Deputy reeve Dennis Snider thought the program should be al- lowed "within hounds", and could be run from a van or some • other type of promotional vehicle. - Thc proposal was approved by a majority of council, subject to final approval when Health Unit repre- sentatives return to the next council meeting with an acceptable plan. Feagan said later she aipreciated 'the excellent suggestOns received from- councillors, which would he incorporated into ,the plan to be brought back to council Early ice at full cost -to minor hockey ble for making sure they are turned off. She also suggested the town police could be asked to lock the outdoor washrooms every evening between 11 p.m. and mid- night to prevent vandalism. "Maybe they can turn off the lights if they're left on, too," joked Phyllis Johnson. Kathy Whiteford noted the origi- nal idea when the washrooms were built was that thtt police would make sure they were locked. After studying the rccrcation centre's energy costs, Enersharc has decided the buil'ding's con- sumption was not enough to war- rant investment in a Thermal Management System. Ener::hare funds energy conservation sys- tems, sharing the savings between the property owner and their com- pany. Ken Oke did say another compa- ny was still -interested in reducing the centre's energy costs. "We're waiting for the grant sys- tem to be announced," he said. , The staff for the 1988 summer playground program has been hired and Sue Vandcrspeck will re- turn this year along with three new employees: Sherry Chuter, Jean Klemkc,"and Dianne Zacher. The six-week program will begin on July 12. EXETER - Despite a request from the Exeter Minor Hockey Association, the Recreation Cen- tre Board is not very interested in providing ice in the arena by Sep- tember 6. Cam Stewardson noted that there is an unwritten rule that the centre will provide subsidized ice for only six months of the year. "I think we should work it up into a policy," he said. Pat Down agreed.. "We just can't afford it as a community," she said, noting that Hensall and Huron Park are two.arenas in the immediate arca which already of- fer ice at that early date. The facilities committee has - recommended that if the hockey association needs ice in Exeter at that time, 100 percent of thc costs of supplying it should be borne by the user. This would include the installation and re- moval of a floor over the ice for the Exeter Fall Fair. The board also agreed the same should apply to anyone wishing ice past the month. of April, ex- cept for the playoff subsidy agree- mcnt. - A $38,000 grant should soon be available to insulate and reclad the walls of thc rccrcation centre. However, there is some confu- sion as to where the money will originate. The town has yet to approve the item in its budget and is hoping to include the figure in a PRIDE grant to improve the entire area in the east end of town. "Until the budget is passed," said Bili Mickle, "it's not a com- plete scenario. PRIDE would contribute 50 percent of the total -" cost, whereas an energy conscrvi- tion grant presently available would bring in only one-third of the cost. The recreation board will await notice from council, who hopes PRIDE information will be forth- coming before the end of lune. The facilities committee has also recommended that the S1,700 collected from the Bill Batten Me- morial Fund be -applied to closing in the press box. "The family has been contacted and they were going to leave it up to us," said Ken Oke. The com- mittee has placed work on the press box fourth on the list of spending priorities for the arena budget, behind new clothing for staff, a new arena sound system, and repairs to the arena doors and gates. The general government com- mittee told the board the lights for the ball diamond had twice recent- ly been left on all night. Pat Down suggested a policy should - exist on who is directly responsi- Stcphcn Minor Hockey Association ball tournament July 15 to 17 in Centralia; a Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce event July 23 at the Dashwood ball park and the annual Huron Liberals barbecue August 3 at the farm of Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell. Two tile drain loan applications in the amount of $24,700 were ap- proved. An agreemeni-with EX-4EN Cab- levision has been signed for televi- sion cable service to Crediton, Cen- tralia and Huron Park. It is expected connections will be carried out dur- ing August and September. A public meeting- will be held August 2 to consider a zoning by- law change application from Wheel- ing -By Stables to allow erection of a residence on part of Lot 34, North Boundary Concession. Exeter police foil robbery attempt EXETER - A•17 -year-old young offender was arrested by Exeter po- lice Friday afternoon for attempted robbery at tht Mac's Milk Store. He was held until -a bail hearing on Junc 13, then released conditional- ly. • Police were called to the scene of two accidents last week. �Qn Junc 7 a collision occurred ain St. when a vehicle driven sic Dclbridge, 401 Edward on by , E. ctcr, trying to park on Main St: hi0a parked bchicic belonging GADGETS Shoreline 21 brings them in Page 5 to Jonathan Gaiscr, 401 William St. A cyclist hit a stopped vehicle driven by Cyunthia Beaver on June 10 in the South Huron District Nigh School parking lot.. There were no injuries. JUNIOR HAWKS Awards banquet ends season Page 3A To review county today over a 10 -acre parcel of land that Exeter recently zoned for commeri- cal use, but one that county council is opposing. if the county had powers over planning, it would have rejected the change immediately, he said, and Exeter would have lost an industry that will provide "a good tax base" EXETER - Proposed changes in county government made by a com- mittee of nine inembcrs -of the On- tario Legislature will be presented in.Godcrich,today Wednesday. Similar hearings to the one to be held at the Huron County court- house in Goderich at 9 a.m. will also be'held.at the name time in St. Thomas and Essex. . Exeter town council has presented a report opposing most of the changes which would give counties much more power over services usually handled by local municipal- ities. - Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw said Monday, " We could lose every- thing that makes us unique, such as policing, industrial development and our philosophy of how we are to grow." Shaw continued, " A strengthened county system is one step away from an even larger regional gov- ernment system that would get rid of local municipalities." "We'll become a large collection of houses and businesses in a re- gional arta with no ability to plan our future," he said. "Other municipalities don't appre- ciate the threat at this point. We think eventually they will - once the county starts giving them ad- vice contrary to their best inter- ests." Since Exeter is a rapidly expand- ing community that gave out $6 million worth of building permits in 1987, planning issues should be dealt with by the town, said Shaw. As an example, he cited a wrangle GOOD BEEF Excellent quality at Hensall calf show Page 9A and nearly 25 jobs. Towns should lx: allowed to have contracts with the counties for ser- vices, he said, and keep intact the "right -to administer ourselves and have our own government." Exeter will be represented today by Mayor Bruce Shaw and other members of council. • COWBOYS IN PARADE -Greg and Matthew MZ> isseau app ared cowboys in Saturday's Hensall Fair parade. ATTENTION! Annual inspection 'for'area cadets Page 10A as A VISION • SHAMH - holds annual.meeting Page 21A