Times Advocate, 1989-12-27, Page 20Page 20
Times -Advocate, December 27, 1989
Grand Bend UC news
By Annie Morena
• GRAND BEND - A lovely can-
dlelight service was held on Christ-
mas Eve at 7 p.m. with Pastor Col-
in Stover officiating.
The Scripture Luke II, verses 1 to
20 was read by Dianne Rice. A
number of Christmas carols were
sung followed by special music, a
duct by Susan McKay and Carey
Eddy entitled "Christmas is a' feel-
ing: with Lynn Tremain on the flute
and Ardella Gabel at the organ.
Karen McKay sang a solo "Wait
for you" with tape recorded music.
The Lord's Supper was celebrated
at the close of the service.
United Church notes
Pastor Colin Stover will be on va-
cation until January 5. If you have
an emergency a i►eed pastoral care
call either Marg Desjardine at 238-
2719 or Allan Walper at 238-2756.
A specialized sounds system will
be demonstrated at Grand Bend
United Church on January 10 at 7
p.m. Everyone is encouraged to at-
tend.
The offering of food and toys
from the White Gift service on De-
cember 17 went into Christmas bas-
kets for those in need in the .com-
munity.
The annual meeting of Grand
Bend United. Church will be held
on February 15, 1990.
The Grand Bend Golden Agers
will meet for the first time in 1990
on January 3 at 1:30 p.m. at St.
John's Parish Hall.
Ilb
a
Christmas Days - Grand Bend Public School students
present their version of 12 days of Christmas.
•
Weekly highlights from the year 1989
Continued from page 5
July 26
A former Bayfield resident was
named Huron County's new admin-
istrator.
Exeter resident Ben Scou, now
almost 90 years of age was the
model for the war memorial at
Winchester Cathedral in England
when it was established in 1922.
Taxes for the township of Ste-
phen for 1989 are up 12 percent.
Christine Robertson of London
was charged with aggravated as-
sault after a stabbing incident in
Usbome township
Mary Ellen Walsh, formerly on
the teaching staff at McCurdy
School at Huron Park received a
$7,500 doctoral scholarship.
Roxanne Martin was named
Queen at the 125th annual Zurich
Fall Fair.
Dave Revington of Lucan was
named the new coach of the Exeter
senior hockey Mohawks.
August
August 2
Two London men were arrested
by the Exeter police department
and charged with possession of
stolen money orders.
PUC manager Hugh Davis re-
ported arrears on the latest hydro
billings were the highest ever.
Sandcastle Days in Grand Bend
were cancelled for 1989.
The Wheels to Nature program
for wheelchair participation at the
Rock Glen Conservation area was ,
officially launched.
August 9
Exeter council approved pur-
chase of five acres of land from
Dalton Finkbeiner for expansion
of the Exeter cemetery. The prop-
erty is located directly across
Highway 83 from the present ce-
metery.
Hensall Co -Op acquired T.B.
Allen Ltd. and Allboro Elevators
in Londcsboro to make the local
business the largest independently
owned farmers' Co -Operative in
Ontario.
In an Ontario Cabinet shuffle,
Huron MPP Jack Riddell lost his
position as Minister of Agricul-
ture.
Construction of a new fire hall
in Exeter is expected to start in
September. It will be located on
property purchased from Nabisco
Brands.
Amy Rclouw was named Queen
of the Dashwood Friedsburg Days
for 1989.
Jim Freeman of Lucan received
•the Gold Stick award from the On-
tario Hockey Association. It's the
highest award given by the OHA.
August 16
Robert Conium of Huron Park
died nine days after falling off a
pickup truck in Logan township.
Hensall council agreed to start
annexation procedures with the
township of Tuckersmith for a 35
acre parcel of land owned by Wil-
liam Rowcliffe to be used for sub-
division development.
SHDHS teacher Pat Rowe won
silver and bronze medals in bad=
minion at the World Master's
Games in Denmark and had a har-
rowing experience on the way
home when the plane was forced
back to Iceland after being dam-
aged on takeoff.
The park on the west side of
highway 4 adjacent to MacNaugh-
ton Park- in Exeter has been named
Elliott Park.
August 23
Grand Bend council failed to fill
the vacancy created by the recent
death of deputy reeve George
Kadlccik.
Former Exeter area resident
Maurice Love was named Citizen
of the Year by the Calgary. Lions
Club.
A petition from a few residents of
Grand Bend asking the Minister of
Municipal Affairs to conduct an in-
quiry into the actions of reeve Bob
Sharen and other members of coun-
cil was submitted to the province.
Patty O'Toole was named Exeter
Fall Fair Queen for 1989.
A quarter of a million dollar ren-
ovation project at South Huron Dis-
trict High School has been ap-
proved by the Huron Board of
Education.
Blansaard township enjoyed a
very successful 150th anniversary
celebration.
Tires were slashed on 24 vehicles
at Huron Park. Two young offend-
ers have been charged.
•
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Book Your Unit Now for Early Spring Completion
We are now building luxury apartments on a quiet scenic location,
within 3 blocks of downtown, shopping, restaurants, post office, hos-
pital, 2 golf courses in the vicinity and 2 more within a 20 minute drive.
Grounds and common areas will be maintained by the landlords to
give the tenants a maintenance care free environment.
Exterior of the building will be brick and interior hallways will be brick.
Features:
• 2 Targe bedrooms
• Master bedroom connected to
bath
• Laundry hookups are available
in each suite
• Storage area in each suite
• Controlled entry system in
each unit
• Large bathroom has one piece
acrylic tubs & 48" vanity
Brookside
• Kitchens are equipped with oak
cabinets, fridge, stove and
dishwasher
• Each unit can be air
conditioned
• Luxurious carpet and hard
flooring throughout the units
• Each site has a private terrace
Box 69, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6
Office: 519 235-1646
Doug: 519 235-2961 Joe 519 565-5022
A large crowd attended the 1989
Crops -Update at Centralia College.
Earl Heywood, formerly of Exet-
er was named to Canada's new
Country Music Hall of Fame.
August 30
In an on -the -street poll, Exeter
and area residents voiced strong op-
position to the proposed federal •
goods and services tax.
An official of the. B.M. Ross en-
gineering firm admitted his comps=
nv had made a calculating error of
$22,000 in a recent construction
tender.
Cheryl Hockey of Exeter is in Le -
Mans, France to begin a full term at
a secondary school there on an ex-
change organized by the Education-
al Foundation of Foreign students.
Tim and Peg Clarke have fallen
in love with the historic Pickard
home they have purchased in Exet-
er.
Record crowds attended the 24th
annual Zurich Bean Festival. Susan
Carter was named.Festival Queen.
September
September 6
The Bluewater Recycling Associ-
ation unveiled their new processing
plant at the Grand Bend Industrial
Park on the former RCAF station
property. -
Exeter councillor Morley Hall
vented his frustration over council's
inaction on a proposed blue box
program.
The Exeter PUC will.be hiring a.
person to train as a lineman.
Newly appointed clerk of the vil-
lage of Grand Bend Wayne Tingle
secs a tough six months ahead.
The annual Huron County plow-
ing match at the Tuckersmith town-
ship farm of Bob and Marlene Bell
was a success despite rainy weath-
er.
Shawn McFalls, 15 years of age
participated in the Western Canada
Lawn Bowling Classic.
September 13
Exeter council approved in prin-
cipal plans for a proposed Ausable
Corridor from MacNaughton Park
in Exeter to Morrison Dam.
Higher than expected enrollment
has caused temporary class prob-
lems at Stephen Central School.
Rosa Maria Duenas of the Cana-
dian Embassy in Mexico City visit-
ed with Gibby and Zella Gibson.
The Grand Bend beach patrol
completed 'its eighth straight sea-
son without a fatality.
The 120th annual Kirkton Fall
Fair was again successful.
September 20
Arca OPP detachments warn
businesses that quick -change art-
ists.are at work in the area.
Approval was given for the in-
stallation of metal siding at the
South Huron Rec Cenue.
Exhibits at the 1989 Exeter Fall
Fair will be on display one day
longer this year.
The OPP extension office in Zu-
rich opened to provide higher visi-
bility of policing services in the
village and the township of Hay.
The South Huron Safe Homes
for Youth has expanded its board
of directors in its second year of
operation.
Several sites arc under considera-
tion in parts of northern Huron
county for a new 81 bed home for
the aged.
Organist Robert Cameron was
_honored on his retirement after
serving Exeter United Church for
23 years.
September 27
The Huron Board of Education is
taking a serious look at year-round
classes.
August was the second best
month in 1989 for building permits
in Exeter.
The 1989 Exeter Fall Fair with a
theme of "Focus on Horses" was a
huge success. Attendance was up
from a year ago.
Huron MPP Jack Riddell has
been named parliamentary assist-
ant to the Minister of Natural Re-
sources.
October
October 4
Kathy Merner of Zurich turned
professional to join the 50th anni-
versary tour in the United States of
the Ice Capades skating show. She
will also be skating in Canada dur-
ing her one year contract.
More than 100igs were lost in
a barn fire on the farm of Tony Mi-
chiclsen, south of Shipka.
Many Exeter residents took their
dogs for a walk to raise $3,500 for
Canine Vision of Canada.
Exeter councillor Morley Hall
threatened to resign as head of the
town's recycling program after
council again delayed a decision
on the blue box program.
Rev. Ed Laksmanis was cove-
nanted as the new minister at Cre-
diton United Church.
Rev. Colin Stover settled in as
the new minister at Grand Bend
United Church.
The official opening of the $4
million addition and renovations
program at the Huron County Mu -
scum in Goderich was held.
The Exeter Express won the
Western Ontario Senior D baseball
championship.
October 11
Lucan councillors questioned the
$20,000 cost for a sewage study as
requested by the Ontario Ministry
of the Environment.
Stephen township approved stop
signs at all intersections with Hu-
ron street in the municipality.
The Dashwood Industries plant
near Centralia was evacuated on
two occasions following bomb.
threats. -'Searches uncovered noth-
ing.
Ailsa Craig reeve Don Shipway
won the great pumpkin challenge
over Port Elgin mayor Fred
Wuerth. The Craig pumpkin
weighed 235 pounds while the one
from Port Elgin tipped the scales
at 222 pounds.
Stephen township farmer Harvey
Hodgins lost part of his leg in a
freak farm accident.
The Crediton Optimist Club re-
ceived its charter. Mark Lay is the
first president.
James and Alma Prance of
Grand Bend celebrated their 70th
wedding anniversary.
October 18
Numerous awards were present-
ed at the annual Commencement
exercises at SHDHS. Sharing the
Moncur Scholarship were Brenda
Balsdon, Said Osman and David
Josephson.
Exeter council agreed to join
other area municipalities in 1990
in a blue box recycling program.
London -Middlesex MP Terry
Clifford denied any wrongdoing in
hiring practices for his daughter
Amy and Sandra Hicks, daughter
of another MP.
Developer Gib Dow offered to
tum over river flats property to the
town` instead of paying the usual
developer's fee in proposing a new
subdivision development.
Richard and Elizabeth Aisenpreis
of RR3 Kippen were the victims of
a murder -suicide incident on their
arca farm.
Randy Wilson of Huron Park was
sentenced to 90 days in jail afte,. he
was convicted of charges laid after
a man fell off the back of a truck
driven by Wilson..
Grand Bend council turned down
a Chamber of Commerce proposal
to start a Business' Improvement
area in the village.
October 25
Ian Atkin of Exeter was glad to
he home after being in San Francis-
co during the devastating earth-
quake.
A survey of police village homes
by the- Dashwood Firemen's Asso-
ciation revealed an alarming num-
ber of residents were not properly
protected by smoke detectors.
The strike of Ontario's communi-
ty college teachers kept a number
of students from Exeter at home.
Lois and Iry Armstrong of Exeter
received a plaque for thcir many
years of service at the annual ban-
quet of the Huron Chapter of the
Ontario Heart and Stroke Founda-
tion.
November
November 1
Former Ontario Agriculture Min-
ister Jack Riddell reveals his disap-
pointment over the recent cabinet
shuffle in which he was replaced.
Jim and Shirley Wilkinson of Ex-
eter and Dick and Roberta Kloss of
Brucefield were honored as foster
parents at the annual Huron Family
and Children's Services banquet in
Blyth.
The neighborly spirit was out in
full force as more than 20 Stephen
township farmers "furrowed" their
way around the farms of Harvey
Hodgins who lost part of his right
leg in a recent farm accident.
More than 250 donations were
made at the recent Red Cross Blood
Donor Clinic at SHDHS sponsored
by, the Ausable River Nomads.
Developer Len Veri donated land
to build a home which will be used
as a prize in a draw to gain funds to
construct a new Precious Blood Ro-
man Catholic Church in Exeter.
November 8
The South Huron District High.
School field hockey team won the
all -Ontario championship and be-
came the first team from SHDHS to
take an OFSAA title.
The engineering firm of B.M.
Ross has offered $7,000 to the
town of Exeter in compensation for
an error made in a construction ten-
der. .
Stanley township farmers and
business firms joined together to
organize a plowing bee for the An-
senpreis children who were or-
phaned as the result of a recent
murder -suicide incident.
Co-operative housing construc-
tion to be undertaken in 1990 was
approved by Exeter council on
property adjoining the new Exeter
fire hall.
Grand Bend officially turned
down a Chamber of Commerce
proposal to start a Business Im-
provement area in the village.
November 15
Sally Lou Raymond and Rick
Graham were named Citizens of
the Year at the town of Exeter an-
nual appreciation night.
Christine Louise Hemming of
Guelph was charged with aggravat-
ed assault in a stabbing incident at
Northwood Village trailer park.
The site for a new water tower at
Queen and William streets was ap-
proved by Lucan village council.
The South Huron Panthers won
the Huron -Perth senior boys foot-
ball championship for the fourth'
consecutive year.
An OPP cruiser was damaged
during a victory party for the South
Huron football team following
their championship win over Gode-
rich.
A new ambulance station is
planned for the village of Zurich.
Barb Rau - resigned after three
years as water project officer in the
township of Hay.
Exeter's Safe Homes for Youth
program received the Solicitor Gen-
eral's award for Crime Prevention.
Sisters Kaethe Freiter and Annie
Zielman were excited as they left
for West Germany to visit a brother
they hadn't seen in 45 years.
A Careers Fair at Centralia Col-
lege attracted a large crowd.
November 22
Building permit values in Exeter
in the first 10 months of 1989 arc
more than $2 million ahead of the
same period a year ago.
A 25 year old male faces multiple
charges after a hit and run and high
speed chase which began in Exeter
and ended near Lpcan.
Exeter councillors voiced their
disapproval of Canada Post's super
mail boxes as service has slowed
considerably.
A 15 -year-old young offender
has been charged with three counts
of attempted murder following a
November 11 shooting incident in
Usborne township.
Mayor Bruce Shaw ca behalf of
council apologized to the Exeter
Mohawks on failing to invite team
members to the recent town appre-
ciation dinner after winning the
.all -Ontario Senior B hockey cham-
pionship.
Centralia College's two day
Showcase was a great success.
November 29.
Developer James Hevey of Lon-
don walked away from Grand
Bend council saying he would
cancel plans for a $10 million con-
dominium complex.
Exeter and District Co -Operative
experienced an operating deficit of
$195,000 for 1989. -
Both sides in the Grand Bend
beach case predict they will win.
Lee O'Rourke of Dashwood, a
graduate of SHDHS set two
records at a University of Western
Ontario track 'and field meet.
The 125th anniversary of the Ex-
eter Cemetery was celebrated.
December
December 6
Exeter native John MacNaugh-
ton was named president of the
brokerage firm, Burns Fry Ltd.
Grand Bend council back tracks
on an election call and agreed to
fill a vacant council seat by r omi-
nation.
Exctcr Roofing announced plans
to construct a .new 12,000 square
foot building.
Peter Douglas Cook of Hensel)
and David James Dougall of Exet-
er were placed on the Dean's List
at GMI Engineering in Flint,
Michigan.
The Royal Bank of Canada
opened a seniors banking area in
Exeter at 118 Main Street.
The North Middlesex High
School Marauders won the all-
' Ontario "A" girls basketball cham-
pionship.
December 13
South IIuron Hospital will be a
smoke-free facility beginning Feb-
ruary 14, 1990.
Similarily all public education
buildings in Huron county will be
smoke-free as of January 1, 1990.
A Sesquicentennial committee in
Stephen township is planning a
number of special events for the
150th anniversary in 1992.
Anonymous Gnnches who re-
moved a number of Christmas dec-
orations and lights from Exctcr
homes returned them to the town
police office.
Supporters of Precious Blood
Separate School in Exeter were up-
set over a negative report on the
condition of the school from a pub-
lic inspection report from the Hu-
ron Sheriffs office.
A canvass to raise $200,000 for
an Ailsa Craig Rec Centre has be -
December 20
Renovations and a rejuvenating
face-lift have been completed at
South Huron Nos•~tal
About 50 Hur county teachers
picketed MPP Jack Riddell's office
to protest proposed Iegislatidn to
take tea -hers' pension funds out of
their hands.
The Exeter and arca fire board
has delayed decision on a new
agreement until at least January of
1990• --
Hay township reeve Lionel Wild-
er, a 23 year veteran in municipal
politics was named Huron County
Warden for 1990.
• Students from four area public
schools toured the Kirkton arca
dairy farm of David Marshall as
part of a Huron County Milk Com-
mittee annual education day.
Dr. Anne Wilson of Grand Bend
was the first Canadian to receive an
award from the Amerman Academy
of Optometry.
HERE'S TO A
SPARKLING
TIME!
Enjoy the
celebration
safely.
Please
don't drink
and drive. -