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Times Advocate, 1992-02-26, Page 1Special Miniature Carnations $595 bunch ��ILY)i dt Calf}' ' rOUNTRi' FLOWfks Exstsr Serving South Huron Inside -11,t niC, An anniversary celebration page 5 Volunteers Rewarded in Mensal' page 12 Playoff challenge A wager to watch page 25 Hockey protest Allegations of cheating Second front OPP lay break-in charges EXETER - The Exeter OPP re- port that they have laid charges in three separate cases of break and enter in the past week. Police arrested and charged a 39 - year old man in connection with a break-in and theft of liquor at the Club Albatross in Huron Park on February 15. Norman Minealt will appear in Exeter court on March 24 to answer to the charges. In the early hours on Friday Feb- ruary 21, the OPP responded to a report of a break-in in Hensall. Following an investigation, .police say two adults and two young of- fenders face charges of break, en- ter, and theft into a residence, and one young offender faces an addi- tional charge for breaking a win- dow on a building owned by the Hensel) PUC. Also in Friday's early hours, at- tempts were made to break into two new house trailers at the General Coach factory in Hensall. Charged with attempted break and enter are Gregory Lovie, 19, and David Buz- zell, 20, both of Hensel), and Dwayne Hayter, 19, of Crediton. The OPP are crediting quick re- sponse by the public to report sus- picious activity for assisting them in the investigation into these crimes. The Exeter OPP, with the assis- tance of the Anti -Rackets Branch, have also laid charges in relation to a fire which destroyed a 550,000 boat on November 11 in Grand Bend. Charged with intentionally causing damage by fire and intent to defraud is Ronald Kreuter, 37, of RR I Grand Bend. Police report three break- ins reak- ins in Exeter EXETER - Town police are in- vestigating three break-ins which occured the past week in town. - On Friday morning, police were called to investigate a break-in at the Exeter Curling Club on River- side Drive. Police say a quantity of liquor was stolen in the incident. Suspcxts have been questioned and charges are pending, say police. The ' South Huron Recreation Centre was broken into sometime before Friday morning when staff found would-be thieves had at- tempted to open the building's safe. Unsuccessful, the perpetrators left the building without taking any- thing, say police. However. recrea- tion centre staff said that the safe is mainly used to store records and • contains`little of any value to thieves. Police are also looking for, leads into a break-in at 4 home on Sand- ers Street West in which a number of •items were stolen while the oc- cupants were away on yacation. Police are urging anyori8sgolrgf'on vacation to register their home.with the police for supervision, and to provide a key to a neighbour who caitbao keep an eye on the vacant hoose. . North Middlesex & North Lambton Ayr Geiser- nettle insurance SIrvu» Excellence Value 235-2420 Since 1873 Wednesday, February 26, 1992 75 cents Joint thousands across the na ion Huron farmers take BATT protest to Ottawa .OTTAWA - The tranadin firmer sett a very sarong message to the Mulroney government on Many - do not charge the way things are. While over 30,000 ptheted on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. agricultural leaders were at the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade talks in Gene- va, Switzerland. Simply put, the— a natiitt-firmerwas showing his suppen her the milk, chicken, turkey,and e,gg boards which may be weakened or eliminated by the GATT treaty if some rations, including the U.S. have their way. Demonstrators came from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Prince Edward Is- land, British Columbia and even the United States to voice their conceits. Hundreds of Huron County residents left frau Clinton early Friday morning,the marathon trip ending 24 hours later. "1 think it's important the Turning community shows its -support,". -said Stephen Township's Paul Steckle, shortly after he and his cousin Stewart I boarded the bus. "They all realize its a little too late but there has to be a concentrated ef- fort," said Steckle a former Huron County warden. The ages of the protesting farmers at Friday's demonstration varied. There were a lot of younger producers very concerned about their future. The rally w»s in support of Article XI of the GATT which basically re- stricts import competition as Canadian farmers- meet domestic demand. In April, a new GATT pact could be made between the 108 member countries. It could outlaw the import barriers and replace them with tariff's. Loss of tinny jobs: The Canadian market boards fear thousands of farmers would be forced out of business. "Tariffication won't stop the product from coming in to the country," said Stewart Steckle. Gary Love of Hensall, is involved in a family farm operation with his brothers and father. • "My grandfather spent years setting up the Pork Producers Market. What it took him years to do, the government can take away in one sweep of the pen," said Love. He attended a similar, but smaller protest rally in 1985 and said he didn't know whether or not Friday's rally would benefit the farmers. "1 don't know if this will help, but I can't stay home and do nothing." Accompanying Love was Don Robinson, the minister of both the Bruce - field and SL Andrew's United Churches. It may be hard to imagine a man of the clergy in with a group of yelling and sign carrying farmers, but Robinson felt it was important to be there. Please turn to page 2 Rev. Don Robinson and Gary Love of Hensall were among the six -busload contingent from Huron County at Friday's GATT . protest in Ottawa. Full coverage of the Parliament Hill rally continues on page two Exeter Fire board may spend $124,700 for new equipment EXETER - At last Monday eve- ning's meeting, Exeter council briefly discussed a proposal for a Fire Board Budget that proposes 5124,700 in new equipment pur- chases, and the removal of the fire chief as a member of the Exeter Town staff. The board is presently consider- ing price quotations of about $90,000 for a new tanker truck to replace the present vehicle, and an- other 523,700 for a four-wheel drive truck to replace the present chiefs car. There is also another 510,000 earmarked in the capital budget, for bunker suits, protective clothing re- quired for all Ontario firemen un- der new provincial legislation. The capital expenditures will be shared among the four municipali- ties which receive coverage from the fire department, but Exeter would be responsible for the lion's share at 568,585. The good news is that the board, of which Hay Township representa- tive Murray Keys is the new chair- man, is proposing an operating bud- get above last years by only two percent, at 5210,900. There were no capital expendi- tures in 1991 for the Exeter and Area Fire Board, which was still re- covering from payments on 1990's construction of the new fire hall. Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller told council the purvhase of the tanker truck had been postponed too long already. Please turn to page 3 Lucan retains special charge LUCAN - After considerable dis- cussion at the February 18 meeting of Lucan village council, it _was de- cided to continue with the present practice as far as charging for gar- bage collection is concerned. A motion proposed by deputy reeve Harry Wraith called for each property owner on the tax roll to be charged a specific amount for gar- bage pickup and disposal. A suggestion was made that the current way of billing each residen- tial property owner the exact amount of the cost of garbage dis- posal be included in the general mil rate. Clerk Ron Reymer said throwing the issue into the general mill rate would mean about a three day re- duction in work for office staff. Wraith argued that each person should know exactly how much he or she is paying. When the motion to continue with the present system was approved, Wraith commented, "I finally won one." Drama students claim best production EXEIER - South Huron District High School's dra- ma students have returned victorious from the Cross- roads Drama Festival held at the Blyth Festival over three days last week. The cast and crew of Blood Relations captured top honours winning the award for Best Production. The announcement came Saturday evening after three days of competition which began Wednesday. In addition, South Huron student Ted Hyde was re- cipient of a special certifi- cate from Theatre Ontario, for outstanding contribu- tion. Hyde, who has been involved in drama for three years, was nominated by the school's drama depart- ment for his technical ex- pertise. Eleven schools took part in the event from as far away as Aylmer, London, Cambridge and Port Elgin. Wednesday evening, the cast performed the first act of their play for competi- tion at Blyth under the di- rection of teachers Beth Jantzi and John Hindley. The play itself, written by Sharon Pollock, is the story of Lizzie Borden, who was acquitted of the murders of both her father and stepmother in 1892. For those who want a look-see, Blood Relations will be performed in its en- tirety Thursday, February 27 at the high school be- ginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are $4 each and can be pur- chased at the door. Reform policies win over Exeter audience By Adrian Harte EXETER - While the "official" attendance count claimed that 210 people showed up for Monday eve- ning's Reform Party meeting, indi- cations were that number was a bit optimistic. Nevertheless, among those who did attend the party's first meeting in Exeter were more than a kw who seemed genuinely pleased by the party's presentation and how its policies had struck a chord with their dissatisfaction with the gov- ernment. David Schilbe of Zurich first ad- dressed the audjence by stating ihat the Reform 'Party its "quiet revolution" w the public vKill find representation from their goverment. Schilbe said the current Constitutional cri- sis was a symptooi of Canadians w$tttiag to separate themselves from their government. Schilbe introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Patrick Moan. a 29 -year old political sci- entist frau Ottawa, who joined the Reform Party in 1989 as one of its fust members from outside western Canada and the founder of the Ox- ford Constituency Association. Muttart opened by saying Canada is in a time of unprecedented change, a time in which it finds it- self unable to compete in a global economy because of high govern- ment debt, government bureaucra- cy, and threatened by deteriorating social nets. an environoaantal crinis, and the possibility of secession by Quebec. FLcal responsibility is the corner- stone of the Reform Party, he said, ifs "reason for being". 'The response of the .federal gov- ernment has been to talk *bout fis- cal responsibility while doing the opposite," be maid, wits bis party demands that the government live within its awns. aeguirirag a boil-. owed btrtdyt at Just every dime yes. Monet advoctited-a dash* of so Moot Mrpo a tet Wins, spendisg cww asio nisi bweaucxa- cy, and rte diuittation Of gov7r11- ment grants to lobby groups. - "A new Canada must be a place for real jobs with real incomes, not created by the government, but by internationally competitive, finan- cially viable, and environmentally sustainable industries," said Mut- tart, insisting that government Claims to create jobs are false and only a freer marketplace creates lam. Mutton also spoke of the Reform Party's plan to 'allow free votes in the Hoare of Commons by MPs following the wishes of their rid- ing* c lligat es's,,� to "loosen the aPINY 1J". ": say Canada is nota s� aad ethnic woos, int of provinc- es...,We Support the view that Con- federation can be maintained, and it should be maintained, but that n only be maintained with a clear commitment to Canada as one na- tion. We want a Canada built by those who want in, and not by those who want out," said Muuart, gain- ing a round of applause from the floor. He went on to say Quebec's posi- tion has been tolerated for too long. but said the Reform Party is not anti -French or anti -Quebec. "We support a deal that treats all Canadians equally and all provinc- es equally," said Muuart, adding that if Quebec is given a special Please tum to page 3 Patddck Muttavt, one of the Reform Party's more vocal Onta- rio members brought his party's message to South Huron Dis- trict High School Monday evening.