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Times Advocate, 1997-12-31, Page 22Page 22 —. • Tinres-Adznicate, December 31, 1997 Ca )1\4 A .I NIT) Back in Time.... By Ross Haugh from the • archives of the Exeter Times Advocate 1 • /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_ �o 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. • CHRYSLER'S We're offering an Extra $500' Off all' '98 and remaining '97s, in addition to all current offers. r , 230.748 r - 253.585 It's our way of thanking Canadians for a 3rd year of ,record-breaking sales in cars, - minivans, trucks and Jeep.. 228.278 I rl Dont be fooled by financing rates, The importance of the advertised purchase price should not be overlooked. Compare prices and you'll find that Chrysler offers great value in each category. 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