Times Advocate, 1994-12-28, Page 8Page 8
Times -Advocate, December 28,1994
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Looking back on 1994
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e ear in pictures
Even though a provincial election has still to be announced, the Ontarians for Responsible
Government were fanning the flames of discontent in February by raising billboards across the
province criticizing the NDP's farm labour policy. Here Ross Procter, a Brussels farmer, and
Thom Corbett of the ORG stand proudly with the sign they erected right across from MPP Paul
Klopp's office in Clinton.
Stephen Central School at left had a visitor
from Bonhomme at their annual winter car-
nival last January. Most local schools make
the most of the grim, cold winter weather to
get outside for some fun in the snow.
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A traditional grudge match, pictured above, be-
tween the Exeter Firefighters and the Exeter OPP
was waged again for Fitweek in MacNaughton
Park in June. This year, however, the OPP came
out on top, no doubt setting the stage for a best-
two-out-of-three
est-
two-out-ofthree 199 rematch.
Michael Stevens of Dashwood was one of the top local news-
makers in 1994. The 14 year old Stevens is the star of the
recently -released sequel to the 1986 Canadian childrens film
Tommy Tricker. Stevens travelled to Italy for a premier of The
Return of Tommy Tricker and came home with a best actor
award.
Even though a new mayor was In the cards for Exeter when
1994 started, It wasn't until November 14 that the Identity of
the new wearer of the chain of office was revealed. Ben Hoo-
genboom (right) won a campaign with Lossy Fuller to be the
first new town mayor In 14 years.
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Shannon GMNen hold her horse Destiny close on an August
morning after she rescued him from a fire that destroyed her
patent's farm barn. Gielen's actions later won her a nomina-
tion as an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year.
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A stained glaze window was installed by skilled Workers In
the Grand Bend United Church In May. The window is the
work of natlonalfy-recognlzed artisan Christopher Wells,
whose studio is Just north of Grand Bend.