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• /0 YEARS AGO ,
December 30. 1987 = Times•
Advc)cate editor Bill • Batten
passed away Tuesday morn-
ing at his farm home in Lon-
don -township. On sick lea%c
since July 24 of this year. he
had been . fighting a ct)tsra-
genus battle against cancer.
Chief building official
Brian Joilutston's recent report
ta.councll showed the \atuc
of building permit. issued .
during November totalled
•$464,8(0. This N.t:n almost
double the total output for the
same month in '1986. For the :
first 11 months this year.
•Johnsion issued 242 permits
with • a total -value • of
$5.863.482. Figures at the.
same time a year ago were .
240. 'permits for construction
valued at $3311..548.
Exeter council will he re-
minding the County of Huron
of the tow n' s previous deci•
-
sion to withdraw .from 'the
county's.planning • services.
Instead cuncil will he hiring
a planning .consultant on a lee -
lor services • basis. to replace
the county service. . -
Mark Ryan is the new presi—
dent of the South Huron Jun-
iojr Farmers. replacing past
president Al Renning.
' 20 YEARS AGO •
.. December 29, 1977 -
Legislation is now in effect
outlawing • the use of radar
warning devices in ..vehicles.
Police officers pow,havethe
authority to seize these devic-
es -on the spot. They were be-
ing mainly used. to he warned
of the presence of police radar
in the arca in which they were
travelling.' ,
Peter Bercndscn ha'' hccn
named -the, newest member of
Ushorne township. council re-
placing the retiring Dan Tra-
•
yuair.:..
40 YEARS AGO
Decemher.28, 1957 - Eliza
beth Knox. -whose Chri imas
'letter, Mast year brought gifts -
from • "Another Elizabeth".
this year received $110 for
Christmas gills.. Elizabeth do-
nated $100 oI' it to a;leper col
Enty 111 India. •
Brady Cleaners -and Laun
deterta Ltd of • Exeter Mast
Week N:us awarded a 10 -year
award of merit from the Sani-
tone people. Bob Allan prf
Brucel'ield, who, last week.
was elected president of the
Huron Soil and - Crop Im-
provement Association.- cap-
tured the field beans champi-i
onship at the International
Livea;tock Exposition in Chica-
go last 'week. .
45. YEARS AGO
December 30. 1952- Tenders
for the construction of a
$50.000 addition to Grand
Band Public School will 'be.�
considered by the hoard early
in 1953.
•
W.R.-Goulding;-Wit organist of
Empress Avenue United
Church in - London. drove
through theiog following Sun-
day evening .service at his on . n
L hurch to lead carol singing at
( o e't Pre'ht•teriarn• Church:.11
‘‘as the second Sunday eve-
ning conccn sponsored by the
Recreation Council and Sorori-
1 \'
55 YEARS AGO
Deccinher 29, 1942 - Private
Percy Noels returned to Camp.
Borden Monday after spending
a five-day • Icavc with Mrs.
Noels tit the home of E.C., Ap-
pleton.
I)r. J.W. Browning.. who ha,
hecn continuously- in prat ,
n, Exeter for over. 75
died at his home in his I(N)th
ear.
Spr. Eugene Beaver and
Gunners Reg McDonald and
Sydney West are all home on a
tivF-day Christmas leave. They ,
return to Petawawa Tuesday.
At a meeting -4111e Veteri-
nary Association of Western
Ontario. Friday,- Dr. F:.S. Stein- -
•er was elected president for
1943. f
Mr. and Mrs. A.O. Elliott re-
ceived word Wednesday that
their son. Sgt. Harold Elliott
had lost his Iifc•during air op-
erations in India. •
80 YEARS AGO
Decemhcr 28, 1917 - Mr. 1.1
Merner, the Unionist candidate
was elected in the recent feder-
al election over Mr. Thomas
McMillan by a majority of 47.
Mr. N.D. Hurdon, after
spending the summer at Port
Franks, has returned ishatiwn
tor the winter. Many ti r.
Ilurdon's old friends received
tore gilt ul a duck that had fal-
len prey to hi% gun.
The Exeter Times -Advocate surveyed prominent •
members in our community asking for their forecast
of 1998. Will it be a year of development, change or
challenges? Or will it be a year of cutbacks. hard decisions or
hard work?
ORGANIZATION:
Harvey Raiz: Stephen Township Rce'c
•98 WiLL BE A YEAR OF:
Municipal change and rhcdl'ns,'c%
WHY':
Our higgcsl challenge i waiting for.solid
details ori what additional costs and credits
•arc coming from the priwi,nce. On December
.12 we received the first printed information
on What Stephen' ratepaycrs may expect for •
1998 taxes. If council van cut spending by 1.7 per cent ($55.000). -
'ratepayers would not he faced with any -tax increases from the
. Township share ol'their tax hill. • '
THE COMING YEAR'S CHALLENGES AND HOW 1'O-
MEETTHEM: .
The school hoard.portion will.be reduced by 45 to 50 Per cent.
The county pais to assunie a large increase in social assistance.
ehild care. public health. ambulance; social housing and other
downloading costs, using up the education lax decrease. County
council will have -to look at reduced budget costs in scenic
departments. to date 1 as reeve had one full -council meeting
with the other four tiembers..After this meeting I am -very'
pleased with'our.tea m. With public input- and all our excellent
employees, 1998 will he a good year for Stephen. ..
• •
1
Harvey Rat!
.Stephen T so1sip
Reece
Annual Christmas coupon draw
EXETER Many Christmas shoppers who visited titicate -from Dinney's . Fine Furniture; Carol
the participating stores oh the' annual T A Christmas Ducharnie..R.R. 1, Exeter, Acer 56k data,. fax, voice
Coupon feature will gel a bonus gift. • • • ' modem from TKO Systems.
Winners are: Cheryl Kelly, . R.R. 1. Centralia, a • Marg Varley, 'Hensall, Dinner for -two at the
$20.00 certificate from Golder) City Restaurant; Elephant and Castle from Carlson Wagonlit & Ellison
Kathy (Colman. Exeter. a free tanning session from, Travel; Roy Gibson, 14 King St.. S.. Crediton, a
Cuts Plus;, Donna Clarke, R.R. 4, Crediton,'a $25.0( $25.00 certificate from Haugh Tire; ::Shirley Smith,
certificate from Exeter I Hour Photo; Betty Cronyn, R.R. 1, Granton, a free tanning session from Cuts
R.R. 2. Lucan. $50.00 certificate from Murphy's Pub Plus; Gloria Barclay.' 12, Abbey Ct., Exeter, $20.90
and. Eatery: Bob Tindall, K.R. 1; Lucan, $25.0( ccr- certificate •from. Murphy's Puh and Eatery; Mrs. M.
titicate from Authentics RSD Sports • Den; Mary' Bugyra, 424 Edward St. Apt. 6, •Exeter. a one-year
Moser. R.R. 8. Parkhill. $25:00 certificate -from suhscripton to the Times -Advocate; Dorothy Taylor,
Smyth's -Shoes; Jane Russell; . 150 Huron St.. Exeter. $25.(10 certificate from Color.
(5 Victoria St... Exeter. a •.. - - Your World; Mrs. Karl Regier, R.R. 3,
Exeter certificate from S Zurich, $20.00' gift
Exeter Decor Centre: Ina Greet;�� certificate. - - from
Browning. $25.x)0 certili
cote from Holttmann's ' Furniture; Darlene
FGA: Daniel Camphill.Finkbeiner, R.R. .2,
[Amy 'Cif®®i :_ J®f�J_
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Box 235, Hensall,- a free. I�-1_��t t ���9Crediton, $25.00 Mr-
tanning.session at Cuts Plus. chandise certificate from
Frank Regier. 41 Abbey • • Stedmans.
Lane.. Exeter... a VCR cleaning courtesy Of Sound ' • Rosaticen Berends. Exeter,:.a Logitech Mouse from
. Ad' ice: Mrs. J. McKinnon: 113 Wellington. Huron TKO Systems: Beatrice Richardson, -168 William_St.,
Pari.. 525-.00 certificate from Seip's valumart: Exeter. a $10.00 certificate• from. Dinney's Fine
Doris Sillery. Tauter. a $30.00 gift certificate Iron Furniture: Harry -Dougall. R.R. 3; Exeter, $25.00 cer-
Gaiil Baker Professional Esthetics; 1;. Pertschy, titicate. from - Haugh Tire: .Marjorie Drake, R.R. 2,
' Crediton. a 525:00! certificate I-roin Shoppers Drug Staffa, a one-year subscription to the Times -Advocate;
Mart: Brenda MacDonald. 122 "I'hoinas Si:. Exeter. Sharon Rollings. Box 227. Lucan, a free tanning ses-
525.(8) certificate . from Louise unique -Interiors: -siun from Cuts Plus: Ona Stackhouse, Huron Park.
(actin Pruut. 168 Huron St.; E.. Exeter. $25.00•cer- $25,00.. certificate . from -Wucrth's Shoes; Melba
titicate from Exeter Appliance Centre:. Jean..Steep.. Walper• 152 Frances St.. Exeter. $10.00 •certificate
108 Parkdale Ave.. Huron Park. tree tanning session from Murphy's Puh and Eatery-: Sandra -Fink, R.R. 2;
front Cuts Plus: Frain Ritchie. Exeter. 525.0(1 certili- Hensall. a 5_25.0(l.certilicate from Algoma Tire (Ez-
cate from Dashwood Lock and Key: Debbie Hebert e'er) Ltd; Bonnie Sitter,- Box -353, Exeter, box. of 50
R.R. 3. Dashwood: a custom cushion from the At Precision Diskettes from TKO Systems and Joan
Hoene collection:. Sandra Funk, R:R. 2, Hcnsall. One Agnew, Exeter, a $25:00 certificate-frcim Algoma Tire
tree. repair estimate (520.00) from Sound Advice: (Exeter) Ltd:
--Jean Horton. Exeter: $25.00 certificate :from - A' letter' will he mailed to all winners asking them
Stedmans:•Lundat Russell. R.R: I.. Exeter. $30.00 ccr- to:pick up their prizes by the end of January. •
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