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Times Advocate, 1989-11-29, Page 1Don't Drink and Drive Galser- Bale Insurance Exeter 235-2420 Grand Bend 238-8484 Hensall 262-2607 Clinton 482-9747 Serving South Huron, Bureau makes Christmas merrier EXETER The Exeter and area Christmas Bureau will be opening soon. It is one of five Bureaus or- ganized in Huron County in coop- eration with Family and Children's Services. Once again the United Church has offered its facilities as a depot. Donations can be dropped off from Thursday, December 8 to Mcnday, December 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with the excep- tion of Sunday. Suggestions arc new toys, new clothing for both sexes and all ages from newborn to 16 -year- olds, canned goods, food staples, and -anything else you think any- one from, a baby to a teenager would like to find under the Christmas tree. Money is always welcome, and is used to purchase items such as turkeys that are not among the do- nations. All donations arc tax de- ductible. Cheques should be ad- dressed to the Christmas Bureau, c/o Family and Children's Servic- es, Goderich. , The Bureaus are coordinated by the Godcrich agency, and staffed with local .volunteers. Once again Alma Godholt and Audrey McGregor have taken on the task of organizing the Exeter Bureau. Last year the five Christmas Bu- reaus assisted 300 families, includ- ing 600 children, by making sure they would have gifts under the tree and an ample Christmas din- ner on the table. Clients arc referred to the agen- cy by churches, charitable organi- zations and private individuals. Volunteer knitters have already begun turning out warm mittens, scarves and toques. Once again, Image Cleaners has offcrcd to drycican free of charge any wintcr coats destined for the Christmas Bureau and left at any of the company's stores. Last ycar well over 300 were cleaned. The Bureau volunteers are very Please turn to page 3 Santa is corning EXETER • Santa is coming to, town. The Santa Claus parade, hosted this year by the Exeter Lions and the BIA, begins at 1;00 p.m. on Saturday. The parade will "start off on Huron St. East at Highway 4, proceed along Maine St. to Vic- toria, then tum cast and head for the South Huron Rec Centre. The jolly old man in the red suit will be at the rec centre to greet all the children counting the days until Christmas. He is sure to have some goodies'if'his hag, too. Spectators can also be partici- pators. Exeter Girl Guides will be helping Canada Post 'collect letters addressed to Santa Claus, and the Exeter Lioness will gratefully receive donations, of canned goods to be passed on to the Exeter Christmas Bureau. There will be an hour of free skating after the parade Troughing it - Al Beattie's grade six class at Exeter Public School were treated to a "Six -metre Sundae Celebration" last Wednesday for raising the most of any class at the school during their magazine subscription drive earlier this year. The school raised about $19,000 for equipment and activities during the campaign. The sundae was created in a six -metre foil -covered eavestrough and the students were given only a few minutes to finish it off. Co -Op hopes 1990 is better EXETER The Exeter Co -Op is placing all its bets on a better 1990 financial year after 1989 left a $195,000 deficit in operating costs. The bad news was delivered to a quiet audience at Friday's annual banquet. President Harvey Hod- gins said it was best to simply look ahead to next year and not back on last year's mistakes. "It's all hindsight," he said. "You just have to keep at it for an- other year." The, operating loss was mainly attributed to an eroding profit mar- gin in retail, grain, and petroleum sales. Overall, sales reached a record high of $10.9 million for the year, but the diminishing margin offered little reason to celebrate. "We increased sales by $300,000 and our margin dropped by $3,000," explained Co -Op gen- eral manager Murray Insley. Expenses for running the Co -Op were up from last year's $1.5 mil- : lion by $200,000. Insley said the Co -Op is pleased with a new computer system in- stalled over the past ycar, despite a difficult start-up period. He also said the main objective for 1990 is to target the operation's weak areas and improve them, while focussing on the Co-Op's strengths. Insley said all indicators for the coming year are "encouraging". The banquet also marked the re- election of the three directors whose three-year terms had ex- pired: Wayne Ratz, Harvey Hod- gins, and Gerald Nordemann. Zone 11 director Stewart Ander- son, a dairy farmer from the Tavis- tock area, sympathized with the Exeter Co-Op's troubles. He said the United Co -Operatives of Onta- rio lost $4 million this year, which lead its directors to demand the resignation of chief executive offi- cer George May last March. Anderson said the Co -Ops arc going to have to focus on three separate areas - retail, wholesale, and corporate services - if they arc going to become more profitable. Member Co -Ops arc also going to become more autonomous. A more aggressive policy of Please turn to page 3 London man charged in double stabbing GRAND BEND - A London man charged with two counts of attempted murder will be appear- ing in Sarnia provincial court to- day for a show -cause hearing af- ter an argument led to a double stabbing in the village Saturday. Police were called to the 5 Park Lane home of Barbara Mizcra, 56, and her daughter Joanne Rich- ardson, 30, late Saturday night. Both women were reported to have suffered numerous stab wounds and were taken to South Huron Hospital. They were later transferred to St. Joseph's Hospi- tal in London. Mizcra remains in hospital, but her daughter has been released. A search for the suspect lcd to arrest by Pinery Provincial Police of Edward Karniej, 19, at his home in London at 1103 Jalna Boulevard. He was charged with two counts of attempted murder. Police are still continuing with their investigation, and arc inter- viewing witnesses and family members. Condo project in doubt GRAND BEND - One negative vote • from deputy reeve Bruce Woodley caused a developer to walk away from council saying he would cancel his plans for a $10 million condominium complex in the village. London businessman James He- vey, of the Devlon Group, said he would drop his proposed Trillium Beachplace Condominiums, planned for the north side of Main Street on the 'beach, because he didn't get unanimous approval from council for his latest site plan. Hevcy attended Friday's council meeting, , a continuation of last Monday's regular meeting, seek- ing council's decision on the plan so he could build and sell the con- dos before the introduction of the Federal Goods and Services Tax in 1991. He said if construction . starts in Jatwary he can have occu- pation by next summer. Although three of the four coun- cil members approved Hevcy's proposal, deputy reeve Bruce Woodley voted` against the site plan because he was concerned about a 10 -foot -wide public walk- way alongside the condos. He said it was going to be too steep, which might prevent the elderly and disabled from using it. In the three years since Hevey purchased the land and expressed an interest in building on it, he said he has presented more than 50 blueprint drawings to accommo- date changes requested by council. Hevcy said Ire wanted a defini- tive answer from council, because he didn't "want it to become a po- litical football anymore". Hevey said making provision for the walkway was above and be- yond the call of duty. "I have more than- complied with everything to do with council and I have done all I could do to com- plete the function, but some people seem to think that there must be some sort of right that there must be a walkway on my property and I am providing them with one. We have no knowledge the deed says there must be a walkway although we are giving them one," said a frustrated Hevcy. Please turn to page 3 Woodley seeking compromise GRAND BEND - Dcputy reeve Bruce Woodlcy said on Monday he is willing to seek a solution over the Beachplace Condomin- ium development. Woodlcy told the Timcs Advo- cate on Monday that he was ask- ing Lambton County planner Malcolm Boyd to negotiate with developer James Hevcy so differ- ences regarding the walkway could be resolved without coun- cil's interference. Woodley said he was prepared to ask for a motion at the Decem- ber 3 meeting so his "no" vote against the project would be re- tracted. Woodley said he was not pre- pared to bend on his demands that the walkway meet the village's needs, but he did want to sec the situation resolved. "i just want long-term commit- ments taken cart of," said Wood- ley, adding that he thought the high-rise . condominium project would benefit Grand Bend. "It will bring in a nice quality of person. It will clean up that arca of Grand Bend. I am pro the de- velopment." OPP lay 12 criminal charges against five EXETER - A routine traffic check on County Road 4 in Ste- phen township ext Saturday night broadened out into 12 criminal charges being laid against three young offenders and two adult males. The five were arrested for car- rying concealed weapons. Eur- ther investigation resulted in the seizure of 150 grams of cannabis hashish and a quantity of stolen property including stereo equip- ment. Police laid a total of 12 narcotic and criminal charges against the five. The three young offenders are from Sarnia, and the two adult malas from the Bayfictd area. The matter is still being investi- gated by officers from the Exeter detachment. The OPP were called to three accidents last week. On Thursday vehicles driven by Ronald Vanhe- vel, Grand Bend and Steven lar, RR2 Dashwood, collided on Highway 21 near Highway 83. Millar was slightly injured, and damage to the vehicles was as sessed at moderate to severe. On Friday a vehicle operated by Leroy Hoffman, Hensall, ran off. the Tasko Road in Stephen town- ship. Damage was moderate, and Hoffman sustained minimal inju- ryThe following day a vehicle driven by Thomas Kneale, Grand Bend, struck a deer on Highway 83 in Hay township. Rhythm of youth A new exercise and dance class for youngsters is being held at the Exeter Lions Youth Centre on Sundays taught by instructor Mandl Fields (front). The program has Increased its popularity over the past few weeks and is gaining the support of those in their early teens seeking a jazzy workout. 1 Inside Lankin Shell Sixty years at the - pumps page 5 Dolls Annie Morenz has been collecting for -30 years page8 ...r cemetery First burial December 3, 1864 page 32 Cook Book an added bonus Times Advocateread- ers receive our annu- al Cook Book with this week's issue. Bureau makes Christmas merrier EXETER The Exeter and area Christmas Bureau will be opening soon. It is one of five Bureaus or- ganized in Huron County in coop- eration with Family and Children's Services. Once again the United Church has offered its facilities as a depot. Donations can be dropped off from Thursday, December 8 to Mcnday, December 11 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with the excep- tion of Sunday. Suggestions arc new toys, new clothing for both sexes and all ages from newborn to 16 -year- olds, canned goods, food staples, and -anything else you think any- one from, a baby to a teenager would like to find under the Christmas tree. Money is always welcome, and is used to purchase items such as turkeys that are not among the do- nations. All donations arc tax de- ductible. Cheques should be ad- dressed to the Christmas Bureau, c/o Family and Children's Servic- es, Goderich. , The Bureaus are coordinated by the Godcrich agency, and staffed with local .volunteers. Once again Alma Godholt and Audrey McGregor have taken on the task of organizing the Exeter Bureau. Last year the five Christmas Bu- reaus assisted 300 families, includ- ing 600 children, by making sure they would have gifts under the tree and an ample Christmas din- ner on the table. Clients arc referred to the agen- cy by churches, charitable organi- zations and private individuals. Volunteer knitters have already begun turning out warm mittens, scarves and toques. Once again, Image Cleaners has offcrcd to drycican free of charge any wintcr coats destined for the Christmas Bureau and left at any of the company's stores. Last ycar well over 300 were cleaned. The Bureau volunteers are very Please turn to page 3 Santa is corning EXETER • Santa is coming to, town. The Santa Claus parade, hosted this year by the Exeter Lions and the BIA, begins at 1;00 p.m. on Saturday. The parade will "start off on Huron St. East at Highway 4, proceed along Maine St. to Vic- toria, then tum cast and head for the South Huron Rec Centre. The jolly old man in the red suit will be at the rec centre to greet all the children counting the days until Christmas. He is sure to have some goodies'if'his hag, too. Spectators can also be partici- pators. Exeter Girl Guides will be helping Canada Post 'collect letters addressed to Santa Claus, and the Exeter Lioness will gratefully receive donations, of canned goods to be passed on to the Exeter Christmas Bureau. There will be an hour of free skating after the parade Troughing it - Al Beattie's grade six class at Exeter Public School were treated to a "Six -metre Sundae Celebration" last Wednesday for raising the most of any class at the school during their magazine subscription drive earlier this year. The school raised about $19,000 for equipment and activities during the campaign. The sundae was created in a six -metre foil -covered eavestrough and the students were given only a few minutes to finish it off. Co -Op hopes 1990 is better EXETER The Exeter Co -Op is placing all its bets on a better 1990 financial year after 1989 left a $195,000 deficit in operating costs. The bad news was delivered to a quiet audience at Friday's annual banquet. President Harvey Hod- gins said it was best to simply look ahead to next year and not back on last year's mistakes. "It's all hindsight," he said. "You just have to keep at it for an- other year." The, operating loss was mainly attributed to an eroding profit mar- gin in retail, grain, and petroleum sales. Overall, sales reached a record high of $10.9 million for the year, but the diminishing margin offered little reason to celebrate. "We increased sales by $300,000 and our margin dropped by $3,000," explained Co -Op gen- eral manager Murray Insley. Expenses for running the Co -Op were up from last year's $1.5 mil- : lion by $200,000. Insley said the Co -Op is pleased with a new computer system in- stalled over the past ycar, despite a difficult start-up period. He also said the main objective for 1990 is to target the operation's weak areas and improve them, while focussing on the Co-Op's strengths. Insley said all indicators for the coming year are "encouraging". The banquet also marked the re- election of the three directors whose three-year terms had ex- pired: Wayne Ratz, Harvey Hod- gins, and Gerald Nordemann. Zone 11 director Stewart Ander- son, a dairy farmer from the Tavis- tock area, sympathized with the Exeter Co-Op's troubles. He said the United Co -Operatives of Onta- rio lost $4 million this year, which lead its directors to demand the resignation of chief executive offi- cer George May last March. Anderson said the Co -Ops arc going to have to focus on three separate areas - retail, wholesale, and corporate services - if they arc going to become more profitable. Member Co -Ops arc also going to become more autonomous. A more aggressive policy of Please turn to page 3 London man charged in double stabbing GRAND BEND - A London man charged with two counts of attempted murder will be appear- ing in Sarnia provincial court to- day for a show -cause hearing af- ter an argument led to a double stabbing in the village Saturday. Police were called to the 5 Park Lane home of Barbara Mizcra, 56, and her daughter Joanne Rich- ardson, 30, late Saturday night. Both women were reported to have suffered numerous stab wounds and were taken to South Huron Hospital. They were later transferred to St. Joseph's Hospi- tal in London. Mizcra remains in hospital, but her daughter has been released. A search for the suspect lcd to arrest by Pinery Provincial Police of Edward Karniej, 19, at his home in London at 1103 Jalna Boulevard. He was charged with two counts of attempted murder. Police are still continuing with their investigation, and arc inter- viewing witnesses and family members. Condo project in doubt GRAND BEND - One negative vote • from deputy reeve Bruce Woodley caused a developer to walk away from council saying he would cancel his plans for a $10 million condominium complex in the village. London businessman James He- vey, of the Devlon Group, said he would drop his proposed Trillium Beachplace Condominiums, planned for the north side of Main Street on the 'beach, because he didn't get unanimous approval from council for his latest site plan. Hevcy attended Friday's council meeting, , a continuation of last Monday's regular meeting, seek- ing council's decision on the plan so he could build and sell the con- dos before the introduction of the Federal Goods and Services Tax in 1991. He said if construction . starts in Jatwary he can have occu- pation by next summer. Although three of the four coun- cil members approved Hevcy's proposal, deputy reeve Bruce Woodley voted` against the site plan because he was concerned about a 10 -foot -wide public walk- way alongside the condos. He said it was going to be too steep, which might prevent the elderly and disabled from using it. In the three years since Hevey purchased the land and expressed an interest in building on it, he said he has presented more than 50 blueprint drawings to accommo- date changes requested by council. Hevcy said Ire wanted a defini- tive answer from council, because he didn't "want it to become a po- litical football anymore". Hevey said making provision for the walkway was above and be- yond the call of duty. "I have more than- complied with everything to do with council and I have done all I could do to com- plete the function, but some people seem to think that there must be some sort of right that there must be a walkway on my property and I am providing them with one. We have no knowledge the deed says there must be a walkway although we are giving them one," said a frustrated Hevcy. Please turn to page 3 Woodley seeking compromise GRAND BEND - Dcputy reeve Bruce Woodlcy said on Monday he is willing to seek a solution over the Beachplace Condomin- ium development. Woodlcy told the Timcs Advo- cate on Monday that he was ask- ing Lambton County planner Malcolm Boyd to negotiate with developer James Hevcy so differ- ences regarding the walkway could be resolved without coun- cil's interference. Woodley said he was prepared to ask for a motion at the Decem- ber 3 meeting so his "no" vote against the project would be re- tracted. Woodley said he was not pre- pared to bend on his demands that the walkway meet the village's needs, but he did want to sec the situation resolved. "i just want long-term commit- ments taken cart of," said Wood- ley, adding that he thought the high-rise . condominium project would benefit Grand Bend. "It will bring in a nice quality of person. It will clean up that arca of Grand Bend. I am pro the de- velopment." OPP lay 12 criminal charges against five EXETER - A routine traffic check on County Road 4 in Ste- phen township ext Saturday night broadened out into 12 criminal charges being laid against three young offenders and two adult males. The five were arrested for car- rying concealed weapons. Eur- ther investigation resulted in the seizure of 150 grams of cannabis hashish and a quantity of stolen property including stereo equip- ment. Police laid a total of 12 narcotic and criminal charges against the five. The three young offenders are from Sarnia, and the two adult malas from the Bayfictd area. The matter is still being investi- gated by officers from the Exeter detachment. The OPP were called to three accidents last week. On Thursday vehicles driven by Ronald Vanhe- vel, Grand Bend and Steven lar, RR2 Dashwood, collided on Highway 21 near Highway 83. Millar was slightly injured, and damage to the vehicles was as sessed at moderate to severe. On Friday a vehicle operated by Leroy Hoffman, Hensall, ran off. the Tasko Road in Stephen town- ship. Damage was moderate, and Hoffman sustained minimal inju- ryThe following day a vehicle driven by Thomas Kneale, Grand Bend, struck a deer on Highway 83 in Hay township. Rhythm of youth A new exercise and dance class for youngsters is being held at the Exeter Lions Youth Centre on Sundays taught by instructor Mandl Fields (front). The program has Increased its popularity over the past few weeks and is gaining the support of those in their early teens seeking a jazzy workout. 1