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Ms.4o p.r.py I USE YOUR CREDIT CARD 1 000000vo 1 00000000 Card No. 1 I Expiry Date CI visa ❑ Master Card 1 LI Cheque endosed J7etum to; TIMES ADVOCATE 424 Main St. �iteNim 1S6 ms Public meetings Opposition to Hay's office comes forward See page Won bac dow Exeter wi challen -coot? authority See page Safe and secu Hom securi a growin conce See page 5 In pral of the apple Fresh, crisp and locally gro Crossroad Second fro Harne racln Four generati of trac traditlo ins Mou Cann See pag Class pages Annou pages Ex Last minute surprises on ballots Several withdrawals Only three local municipalities will see voters decide top leadership at the polls No- vember 14. Exeter, Grand Bend, and Hay Township all have contestants for either the mayor or reeve's positions in this municipal election. Seven local municipalities have races on to fill councillor's seats. An anticipated challenge for reeve of Zu- rich disappeared after two candidates with- drew their names Monday - leaving coun- cillor Dwayne Laporte to become the village's new reeve. Monday at 5 p.m. was the last possible moment for potential candidates to with- draw their nominations from positions they had filed for by Friday afternoon. Quite a few took the opportunity to scale down their plans, settling for a shot at a coun- cillor's seat, while some others held fast to their intentions to displace an incumbent reeve. leave oniy three big races in the region, and a new Zurich reeve Here's how your ballot will look on No- vember 14: Exeter - The big race remains for the mayor's chair with deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller challenging councillor Ben Hoo- genboom for the position vacated by mayor Bruce Shaw. There are eight candidates for the six councillor's seats at the council table. In- cumbents Bob Spears and Robert Drum- mond face newcomers Roy Triebner, Thomas Hughes, Wendy Boyle, Ed Co- smo, Don Winter, and Joe Rider. Acclaimed are reeve Bill Mickle, and Dave Urlin for the deputy -reeve's position. Pauline VanDerLey was also uncontested for the position of Huron Board of Educa- tion trustee. Three are vying for the two PUC com- missioner seats: Chandler Livingston, Bev Skinner, and Ervin Sillery. Grand Bend - Three are contesting the mayors position, left vacant by Tom Law- son. Deputy -mayor Cam Ivey will be chal- lenged by Lloyd Guillet and Ruth Kennedy for the chain of office. For the four councillor's positions (from which the deputy -mayor is chosen) Wayne Forbes, Robert Mann, Barbara Wheeldon, Shirley Andraza, Todd Desaulniers, and former reeve Bruce Woodley will cam- paign. Zurich - Reeve Bob Fisher withdrew late Monday afternoon to leave present coun- cillor Dwayne Laporte to serve as the vil- lage's new reeve. The late development came as some surprise, leading to specula- tion Fisher will reconsider provincial pol- itics. Fisher's withdrawal leaves one position empty at the council table. With only Barb Jeffrey (who withdrew her nomination for reeve), Marg Holmes and newcomer Brad Clausius acclaimed as councillors, nomina- tions will re -open Wednesday, to fill the last seat. Lucan - Village voters will have six can- didates to choose from in electing three councillors this fall. Incumbents Robert Brady and Reg Crawford will face chal- lengers Robert Mosurinjohn, Rosemary Gahlinger-Beaune, Martin Chittenden, and Daryl Keen. Acclaimed to reeve and deputy -reeve were incumbents Tom McLaughlin and Harry Wraith. Also acclaimed were Andy VanGeel and Jim Freeman to the Lucan Hydro Electric Commission. Hensall There will be no election for Hensall vot- ers this year, with all positions filled by ac- clamation. Continued on page three. Civic corner plans toned down? What does mayor Bruce Shaw mean when he says the committee is looking at a `slight change in focus'? By Adrian Harte_ W -A Editor EXETER - Given the controversy over the Old Town Hall renovation project, and that it promises to be the single biggest issue in the municpal election, have the plans for the project been softened to appease its detractors? Mayor Bruce Shaw said the "corner committe" over- seeing the project will be meeting with the architect to dis- cuss "a slight change in focus". When asked what that change might be, Shaw declined, suggesting those inter- ested attend the open meeting next Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. "I'm not sure what you mean by 'change of focus'," said candidate for councillor Roy Triebner. "We've got to have some architectural input," said Shaw, adding that the committee needs to know if its ideas are vi- able. Shaw did say the change is something outside of what ar- chitect has already been working on. The Times -Advocate, however, has learned the "corner committee" may be_ interested in revising its plans to see the entire municipal office incorporated into the present building, without requiring the addition to the east, as pre- viously envisioned. "I think the question needs to be asked, at what stage is the project?" asked councillor Ben Hoogenboom, and asked if the architect's bill for $10,816.47 "is value for what we have received'?" Shaw said council had asked the architect to prepare all information needed for the infrastructure grant application. When Hoogenboom asked why town staff couldn't make the application, Shaw replied "We wouldn't have got it done in time," citing work required on floor space needs, basic design, and engineering studies on the existing struc- ture. "Anything that is being done, or being contemplated is all for the government's infrastructure grant proposal," said reeve Bill Mickle. Hoogenboom noted councils are usually reluctant to en- gage in major expenditures in their last months of term. He asked why the project shouldn't be tabled for the next coun- cil to decide "and I'm wondering why this is a different sit- uation." Shaw said council's hands were tied in getting the infra- structure application done by September, as per govern- ment requirements. Poll: to build, or not to build? The Times Advocate will conduct a telephone poll this week over the main issue in the Exeter election - how will you vote? EXETER - While election races are on across the region, only one so far has been drawn along very defined lines: the issue of the Old Town Hall reconstruction project in Exeter. Candidates for mayor in Exeter, Lossy Fuller and Ben Hoogenboom take opposite view on the project. Fuller says it is time to take the first step in renovating the Main and Sanders Corner into a focal point for the town, in- corporating the municipal offices into the hall, and eventually con- structing a new, or renovated library. Hoogenboom, on the other hand, says he has grave concerns about the project coming in on budget, and wants to see the whole thing put on hold. Next week, we will be publishing letters from both candidates, to give each an opportunity to state their positions in their own words. However, we will also be calling 60 homes in Exeter this week, to poll local opinions on the town hall project. If your phone is one of those selected at random, how will you re- spond? YES NO support renovating the Old Town Hall think the town should hold off No savings in garbage collection cutbacks It now takes five days to pick up everyone's junk, and it's not a pretty sight, says councillor Hoogenboom EXETER - Cutting back on the number of large garbage collections in Exeter isn't making the town any prettier, councillor Ben Hoo- genboom said Monday evening. Hoogenboom said he received a few complaints about items left out for collection still at curbside over the weekend. W.ith so much refuse being set out, he said the works de- partment is taking up to five days to collect it all. "I wonder if we're gaining "Any- thing by not having monthly pick- ups," said Hoogenboom. Works superintendent Glenn Kelly has said there is no savings in labour with fewer pickups. "Some of these problems are be- cause of till, --separation that's going on," said Hoogenboom, referring to the division of junk from recyclable items. "It does look pretty unsightly," said Hoogenboom. Councillor Bob Spears said the town needs to get at least a half dozen or more large pickups in its yearly schedule, and perhaps the town needs to be divided In four zones, not two, to get it collected right away. — Mayor Bruce Shaw said the town has grown, but some procedures, such as garbage collection, haven't kept pace or changed. On the other hand, councillor Dave Urlin noted the City of Lon- don used to have two large garbage collections, but has cancelled them all. City residents now have to transport large items to the dump themselves, and pay the fee. "That's the opposite of what we're trying to do," he said. Fingerprint fun? A Kid Chock, by Child Find of Huron County, was held Saturday morning and afternoon at Hensel' Public School, the first Kid Check for the village. Because only about 50 children had their fingerprints taken In case of future emergencies, organizers say another Hensell event may be planned for the spring. Here, volunteer An- nette Mauer fingerprints a curious, If not a little worried, Chantal Masse. • Early ice would lose `substantial amount of money', concludes rec board EXETER - Hopes to extend the hockey season and training with early ice time have been dashed by the South Huron Recreation Centre Board. Although the board asked for in- formation about putting the ice in in August, and then removing it for the Exeter Fall Fair, councillor Dave Urlin told council Monday night "a substantial amount of mon- ey would be lost". The recreation board will not be pursuing this option, concluded his report to council. Thieves steal truck tires from local dealership EXE t'bR - Local police are ask- ing for the public's help in solving two cases of vandalism, one of prop- erty damage, and one theft. The OPP say last Tuesday a break and enter at Haugh Tire in Exeter're- sulted in the theft of several sets of large truck tires. Police are still in- vestigating. Also last Tuesday, police investi- gated a complaint of damage to sev- eral mail boxes at the Highlands III subdivision on Highway 21. An- other complaint of damaged mail boxes was reported on Saturday on Concession 6-7 of Stephen Town- ship. Last Tuesday, a wire fence was damaged on County Road 21 at Concession 2-3 in Huron Park. Po- lice say the damage was likely caused by a vehicle. If you have any information about these incidents, or any crime, con- tact the OPP at 235-1300, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-265-1777.