Times Advocate, 1989-05-17, Page 2Page 2
Times -Advocate, May 17, 1989
Darby winners - These are the grand champions -in the Exeter Lions Club Fish Derby at the Morrison
Dam Saturday and representatives from Ow Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation. From left, .
Troy Cooper, (overall winnor), Joe Gibson, Randy Van Dorsselaer, Greg McLeod, Jacob Romphf, Jenny
Romphf, Peter Darbishire, John Schwindt.
Full docket in Exeter court
EXETER - Three men pleaded
guilty to BAC counts over the le-
gal limit when appearing before
Judge RGE Hunter in Exeter pro-
vincial court on May 9.
James Dennis Prcst, Exeter, who
had beenstopped 'on Main St. in
Exeter on May' 4, Was fined $600
and had his driving privileges sus-
pended for a year.
David G. Marshall, Hensall;
pleaded guilty to the same charge,
laid on May 2 when police saw a
car turning left onto King Street in
Hensall, and the passenger was not
wearing a scat belt. The odour of.
alcohol was detected on the driver.
Marshall was sentenced to 14
days in jail, •to be served on the
weekends, and given a two-year
suspension. He had been found
guilty of the same offence in Au-
gust, 1985.
A breathalyzer test -given to
Keith Johns, Staffa, on March 31
after he was stopped for speeding
on Highway 83 in Osborne town-
ship gave readings of 150 and 140.
Johns was fined $600. In addition,
Judge Hunter imposed a three-
month suspension on driving any
motorized vehicle, and added a fur-
ther nine-month provincial suspen-
sion. -
James E. Elson, Thedford, and
Alexander Russell, RR1 Dash-
wood, each pleaded guilty to im-
paired driving.
Elson had been stopped on Coun-
ty Road 21 near Algonquin Drive
on April 15. Breath samples gave
readings of 270 and 260. He was
fined $750, and his driving licence
was suspended for 12, months.
Russell was found to have BAC
counts of 160 and 150 when
stopped going 55 in an 80 zone on
Highway 83 on April 13. He was
fined $600 and given a one-year
suspension.
Larry -A. Parsons, Exeter, was
fined a total of $600 on charges of
mischief and causing a disturbance.
Police were called toa.stag and doe
at the Exeter Legion on August 14,
1988. The accused became belliger-
ent when his friend was' arrested,
yelling and swearing and standing
in front of the cruiser door. He
caused $185.76 damage to the hood
of the cruiser whcn hcsmashed it
with his hand. He was also ordered
to make restitution for that damage.
James John McVecney, RR2
Hensall, chose to pay a total of
$1,000 rather than spcnd 60 days in
jail on charges arising frotn the
same incident. He pleaded guilty to
charges of Obstructing police and
causing a disturbance on August
14. He has previous convictions
for assault and impaired driving.
McVecney is receiving help for his
alcohol problem.
Dennis Murray, Exeter, pleaded
guilty to three counts of breaching
a midnight to 6:00 a.m. curfew
which was part of a probation order
to run from June 24, 1988 until
September 23, 1989. He was found
in frontof the Co -Operators Insu-
rance building on. Main St. at 2:30
a.m. on July 30, 1988.
Murray had appeared before Judge
Hunter. on August 25, 1987 on a
mischief charge. He had been given
30 days in jail, a 12 -month proba-
tion, and ordered to make restitution
of $738.30 by April 11;: 1988.
Full restitution has now been made.
The third charge was the result of
being found asleep and intoxicated
in a car belonging to Gerald Flynn,
Hensall, on August 24, 1988, at
2:11 a.m.
Murray was sentenced to 30 days
in jail on the first charge, 15 on the
second, and 30 on the third; for a to-
tal of 75, to be served on weekends.
Calvin Stanlake, Exeter, was
fined $500 and put on probation for
12 months after pleading guilty to
assaulting Harry Walper on October
16,•1988. He was intoxicated and.
annoyed that Walper was going to
impound a friend's car when he
came to Walper's service centre and
punched Walper in the face twice,
cutting his nose and damaging his
glasses. Stanlake was also ordered
to pay Walper $73 for the cost of
repairing the glasses.
Guy Pelletier, Grand Bend, was
fined $500 on pleading guilty to
failing to abstain from alcohol as
ordered as a condition of recogni-
zance after being charged with a
criminal offence. Assault charges
were laid in October 1987; that case
'• has not yet come to trial.
Town building boom
EXETER - The town's chief build-
ing official David Moyer had a busy
time during the month of April.
In the just concluded month, Moy-
er issued 35 building permits bring -
Recycling
Continued from front page
blue box plan, mayor Bruce Shaw
- added, " I like Melner's proposal.
I've heard the blue boxes are not the
end all."
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom
commented, " We have to get the
best system for our tax dollars. It
wouldbe foolish togo into any
program without knowing what the
costs will be."
Hall said he heard the cost of blue
boxes have come down from $9 to
$5.40.
. • In concluding the discussion,
Shaw said, " We will decide as soon
as we find out costs and can afford
such a program."
ing the 1989 total to 71. April's
permit value was $718,700. The
first four months total is now at
S1,419,450. That's an increase of
almost $200,000 over the same pe-
riod a year ago.
The bulk of the building permit
value for April came from five sin-
gle family dwellings worth a total
of $488,000. The balance was gen-
eratcd'from 14 single family dwell-
ing additions' at $81,490; three
commercial additions at $14,500,
one industrial permit at $80,000; an
industrial addition at $13,800; a
swimming pool at $13,500 'and an
accessory building at $27,410.
Council Monday night approved a
recommendation from the executive
committee to increase the fees for'
building permits' beginning July 1.
Effective July 1, building permit
fees will be increased from $10 for
the first $1,000 of building plus $4
for each additional $1,000 to $20
for the first $1,Q00 and $5 for each
additional $1,000.
Thc 1989 proposed budget reflect -
Flowers for Mother's Day - Ashley Dickey gives her mother Julie a
bouquet of handmade flowers at the Toddlers Irin Mother's Day
Tea on Thursday morning.
Cattle beast is struck in
area motor vehicle mishap(
EXETER - A cattle beast was
struck in one of the four motor veh-
cile accidents investigated this week
by officers of the Exeter detachment
of the Ontairo Provincial Police.
The vehicle owned by David
Cooper, RR 2, Kippen was severe-
ly damaged when it struck the ani-
mal owned by Larry Shapton, RR
1, Exeter on Highway 4, north of
Exeter on Tuesday, May 9.
Friday a vehicle driven by Richard
Morrissey., Exeter struck a utility
pole on Concession 2-3 of Stephen
township. Damage to the vehicle
was severe and the driver sustained
minor injuries.
The same day, vehicles operated
by Gary Tuttle, London•and Bonnier
Becker, RR 1, Dashwood collided
on Highway 4, north of Osborne
township road 2-3.
A third Friday mishap involved
vehicles driven by Margaret Forrest,
RR '1, Centralia and William
Squire, RR 1, Granton. It occurred
on Huron road 21, cast of Conces-
sion 2-3 in Stephen township.
During the week, officers laid 48
Highway Traffic Act charges, eight
under the Liquor Licence Act and
one Criminal Code.
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continues
ed that revenues tor building inspec-
tion did not cover the expenditures
for providing the service. At the.
'same time, administrator Rick Hun-
dey was asked to prepare a report on
application fees for changes in offi-
cial plan, zoning bylaw and minor
variances to reflect a cost recovery
approach.
Hawks get interest break
-EXETER - The -South Huron Rec
Centre Board has decided to give the
Junior Hawks a break on their out-
standing debt as long as the balance
of it is paid off by the end of the
summer.
At their monthly meeting Thurs-
day, a motion was passed by the
board, allowing the Hawks to go
interest free on their outstanding
debt if they are able to pay it off by
September 30.
The Hawks had a debt of over
$11,000 last year and paid $3,000 '
off during the year and received a
cheque for another $5,000 at the
meeting from the Hawk treasurer
John McNeily, which leaves a debt
of almost $3,000.
The Rec Centre had been charging
interest on the debt since the first of.
the year to try to speed payment bet
in a letter McNeily asked if the.
board could drop the interest charg-
es since the Hawks are a non-profit
organization, and more fund raisers
are still pending.
Rec Centre receptionist Joanne'
Fields said charging interest got
most groups paying their debts on
time, but she only started charging
the Hawks interest in January.
Board member Tom Tomes was
sympathetic to the 'Hawks plight
but said if they allow the Hawks
that pnvledge, other groups will be
asking for the same.
•The Rec Centre will proceed in
hiring a mason to prepare the exte-
rior of the building for cladding and
insulation which is ready to begin
since the materials for the job were
delivered last week. The materials
cost a total of $23,329.88.
From the minutes' of the Facili-
ties Committee meeting on May 2,
it was noted that the new diving
board for the pool has been ordered,
the cost to repair the cracks in the
Rec Centre Parking lot would be
approximately $250 and the base-
line fence for ball diamond #1 is on
order.
There was also considerable dis-:
cussion on the topic of floor cover-
ing for the, ice surface. The commit-
tee supports a rental plan for a
period of one year to determine the
effectiveness of having a floor cov-
ering before buying one.
The need for a floor covering
came about when local hockey us-
ers complained to the board they
were forced off the ice at the Rec
Centrc at the end of March when
the ice was taken out for the Home
and Garden Show. The purchase of
the floor covering will allow the ice
to stay in during the Garden Show.
Facilities manager Cam Steward -
son said in 'his report, he talked to
people in Guelph while taking a
course there and most had mixed
feeling about a floor covering.
-It was also recommended by the
committee that a routine mainte-
nance program be carried out on the
refrigeration equipment at the Rec
Centre. The suggested contractor
was Drennan Refrigeration.
Stewardson also said the Lioness
Club would like to donate $100 to-
wards the -purchase of . a straight
slide and a representative from Paris
Playground Equipment is coming
here to see what needs to be put on
the slide. '
The first step has been taken on
repairing the cracks in the cement at •
the tennis courts and once it is set
another coat will be applied to
create a smooth surface so lines can
be painted to existing colors.
Rec director Lynne Farquhar said
the Regional Senior Games are pro-
gressing and are right on.schedule.
They will be run in various locali-
ties June 26, 27. -
The Rec Centre has received their
grants for a Summer Program Co-
ordinator and a Seniors Games Co -
Ordinator. The grants are worth a
total of $49,040.
Almost $1,600 has been raised
locally for the games and Farquhar
said another $600 should be raised
by selling tickets during the games.
She also reported that the pool
will open June 26 and the _staff of
six has just been hired for the up-
coming season. Only one person
hired: this year was not working
there last year and they were glad to
hear that tot docks for teaching kids
to swim have been bought.
Roller skating who the Rec Cen-
tre will begin tomorrow; (Thurs-
day), and the same staff the worked-
during the winter months will be
on hand supervising the roller skat-
ing.
Biddulph gets supplementary
grant for new road grader
LUCAN - The township of Biddulph has received
approval of a supplementary road expenditure grant
from the Ministry of Transportation and Communica-
tions in the amount of $75,000 to purchase a new road
grader.
Clerk -treasurer Ray•Hands indicated the budget would
be ready for final approval at the next meeting. He not-
ed the increase in the Board of education levy was 13.8
percent and that this rise would impact greatly on the
total increase of township taxes.
Road superintendent Hugh Davis was directed to pre-
pare tenders for the purchase of the new grader.
Deputy reeve Jim Shipley reported on investigation
of the possibility of several municipalities hiring a
joint building inspector. He said Biddulph's share of
such a venture would be about $6,000 for the first year.
He doubted if implementation could be completed in
1989.
Two building permit applications were received and
approved. John Tsantilas will erect an indoor swim-
ming pool and garage at part of Lot 10, Concession
North London Road and William and Paulette Petty -
piece of Lot 32, Concession 1 will construct a pole
barn.
Clerk treasurer Ray Hands was instructed to meet
with city of London officials regarding enforcement of
a proposed bylaw requiring and regulating the filling
up, draining and cleaning of lands.
Reeve Earl French told council he had been asked by
the townships of Usborne and Blanshard regarding the.
possibility of Biddulph making a donation to the Kirk -
ton swimming pool.
French said a substantial number of .Biddulph resi-
dents were using the Kirkton pool and Osborne and
Blanshard were asking a donation of roughly $2,500
which would amount to $50 per child using the pool.
Councillors noted that the township is already con-
tributing substantially to theoperation of the swim-
ming pool in Lucan and were of the opinion, the fact
citizens choose to attend another pool should not obli-
gate the township to support same. -
In rejecting the request, council agreed they would
have no objection to the Kirkton pool charging Bid-
dulph township uscrs an increased rate to help offset
the operating deficit.
In corrrespondence, council learned the tile drainage
loan program was being continued for 1989-90 and Bid-
dulph's allocation for the year was $44,800 at an inter-
est rate of eight percent.
The township of Blanshard has approved the budget
of the Granton and arca fire board in the amount of
$30,570 for 1989.
Six sets
ife as a twin at South Huron
By Adrian Harte
• EXETER - It's nothing unusual
for a high school to have one or
two sets of twins at any one time.
But how about six sets? That's
right, South Huron District High
School currently has 12 students
who are twins, and sources say that
isn't anything out of the ordinary
for the school. Some go so far as
to speculate there is something in
the area's water that encourages
'multiple births, or perhaps it has
something to do with atomic test-
ing 'in the 1960s.
Whatever the feasor, we thought
it might be fun to get all twelve
students together to hear their
thoughts oh similar siblings.
Shari and Shelly Black and Mi,
chelle and Marcie Ellison are the
two identical pairs in the group and
they say that living with a looka
like is not without its disadvantag-
es: .
Doublemint jokes and ABC de-
tergent "Can you see the difference"
cracks rank among the lowest
forms of humour.
"The worst question has to be
'How do I tell you apart'?" said Mi-
chelle.
The Blacks find it embarrassing
when they notice people pointing
them out while walking down the
street.
Margy and Cathy Hartman and
Sherri and Shelley Erb aren't identi-
cal, but are nevertheless amused
when people get their names con-
fused.
Margy is also quick to point out
that there is no truth to the mis-
conception that twins find it any
easier to tell other twins apart.
What does annoy her are the efforts
people make, often imaginary, to
separate her from her sister.
Since we're twins, people have
to compare us," said Margy. .
Michelle Ellison agreed. "There
has to be one who's more aggres-
sive, mischievous...the other has
to be more conservative," said Elli-
son, insisting that just isn't the
case.
Brenda and Michael Hem and Mi-
chael and Michelle Vincent don't
have the same problems with being
mixed up by'friends, relatives and
teachers. But they do point out the
main advantage of having a twin
brother or sister: there is always
, someone close to talk to and con-
fide in.
Then there are the practical jokes.
Michelle Ellison laughs when she
explains howshe let Marcie take
her place at a basketball practice.
Marcie doesn't play, so it didn't take
the teacher long to get an inkling of
what was going on. He -let her con-
tinue for the whole practice any-
way, much to the amusement of the
rest of the team. '
Shari and Shelly Black both play
basketball, to the consternation of
opposing teams who are trying to
keep track of who is guarding who.
Customers at Bja, V frequently ex •
pericnce similar confusion because
the -Blacks work there too. 4
Consistent.with other mythology
regarding twins, there arc those eery - •
coincidences some people associate
with ESP. The Erbs say there has
been many a time whcn they both
have had the same idea or done the'
same thing.
"We dream the same dreams," ex-
plained Cathy.
None of the othcr twins seemed
to find that out of the ordinary.
All the pairs commented on the
sometimes spooky similarity in the .
grades achieved among siblings.
The Erbs noted their marks average.
out very closely, but each has .
strengths in different subjects.
Thc' Blacks wind up with nearly
identical marks on most school
es and'teachers sometimes sus-
pect foul. pray. But Shari_ gives a
convincing, and simple, explana-
tion.
"It's just because we study toga'. •
er," slfe said.
There are few generalizations one
can make about twins.. Some go
their separate ways, have different
circles of friends, and•cnjoy different
interests. Others arc inseparable.
While the Ellisons arc quite pre-
pared to head in opposite directions
after high school, the Blacks aren't.
"There's no way we would go to
different universities," said Shari.
."We share all our clothes. We
have only one set," confided Shel-
ly.
All twins - From front to back are
Shelly and Shari Black, Michelle
and Marcie Ellison, Margy and
Cathy Hartman, Sherri and
Shelley Erb, Michael and Brenda
Hem, and Michelle Vincent who is
seen without her brother Michael.
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