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Times Advocate, 1994-7-20, Page 3IIT THF 1\.TF WS Times -Advocate, July 20, 1994 Page 3 Council votes to look at buying old town office If the price is too good to refuse, council is prepared to buy the municipal building from the federal government EXETER - Looking at an offer they couldn't refuse, town council took the first step towards the purchase of the current municipal of- fice, despite the fact a new town hall is in the works. The federal government has offered to sell the former post office building, the current town hall, to Exeter for a price council agreed was a bargain. "1 move we buy it," said councillor Dave Urlin. "What for?" asked reeve BiII Mickle, to which Urlin replied it could be resold at a later date. "Are we in the real estate business?" asked Mickle. Councillor Bob Drummond made a motion to recommend to the succeeding council to purchase a building in 1995. "Personally I don't think we should wait a day," said councillor Ben Hoogenboom, but council noted the town doesn't have the funds in its budget for 1994 for the purchase. Nevertheless, the town stands third in line to purchase the prop- erty, which will first be offered to federal, then provincial de- partments and agencies. Three accidents investigated EXETER - Police were called to three accidents of a serious nature this past week on local roads. On Monday, a vehicle driven by Kelly Schenk of Zurich struck a deer on Highway 83 east of Hay Township Concession 6-7. No inju- ries were reported to the driver, but vehicle damage was severe. - Last Wednesday, vehicles driven by Clayton Keys of Clinton and Hitske Jonkman of RR2 Wyoming collided at the intersection of High- ways 4 and 83 in Exeter. There were no injuries, but Keys vehicle was lightly damaged, and Jonkman's severely damaged. Last Tuesday, vehicles driven by Ruth Ann Dean of Exeter and Scott Keys of RRI Exeter collided on Sherwood Crescent in Exeter. Keys received a minor injury and there was light damage to both vehicles. Correction: Huron's Health Unit did want to pursue $25, 000 grant An report in last week's Times -Advocate that the Huron County Health Unit had turned down a Ministry of Health Grant for a to- bacco use prevention program was in error. In fact, it was the County's Board of Health that turned down the grant offer from the ministry. Dr. Maarten Bokhout of the Health Unit has argued that the grant would be of benefit to preventing the sale of tobacco to minors, in- creasing public awareness of tobacco use, and responding to public complaints of smoking area violations. The Times Advocate regrets the error. Zurich Fair opens Friday Heidi Sherwood, 17 of Grand Bend Sponsored by Barbara's Naturally Sabrina Schilbe, 17 of Zurich Sponsored by Schilbe Pro Hardware ZURICH - As the village celebrates its annual summer Fair this weekend, one of the first items on the agenda will be to crown a 1994 Fair Ambassador. After the fair opens at 7;30 p.m. Friday, and continuing through to the evening's dance, the Ambassador of the Fair Competition will frame the first day's events. One of the three competitors will win priz- es including a trip to a Blue Jays game in Toronto. Andrea Ridley, 17 of Grand Bend Sponsored by Dominion Tavern The Ambassadaor will receive her crown, her banner and boquet, a trophy, sheepskin rug, a portrait sitting, and other items. Runners up will receive gift certificats as well. Judges for the competition are Brenda Bridge, the past co-ordinator of the Dairy Educator Program for Huron County, and Greg McKeach- nie from Bi -Ax international. Huron County looks at 9-1-1 Local fire departments will be asked for their input GODERICH - An important emergency service may soon be com- ing to Huron County. At a recent county council meeting, council voted to establish a working committee to investigate the feasibility of establishing and implementing a county wide 911 emergency calling number. Local municipalities will be involved in the committee and fire de- partments will be asked for their input. The service would cost each telephone owner 32 cents a month but their Would be additional costs for call answering and dispatching. There is some concern from local fire departments in that in may to great a burden on their volunteer staff. • Colleen Donnelly, CIS Asset Management Corporation's Regional Manager, is pleased to announce the recent addition of William Phipps, B.A., Eco., to the position of investment advisor. CIS Asset Management Corporation is a registered mutual fund, limited- markdt dealer and deposit broker serving the following communities: William Phipps, B.A., Eco. London, Sarnia, St. Thomas, Exeter, Port Elgin, Kitchener, Guelph, Woodstock, Brantford, Paris, Hagersville; Newmarket, and Ottawa. CIS Asset Management Corporation is a member of the Canadian Deposit Brokers Association. 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