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Huron Expositor, 2016-07-13, Page 15Shaun Gregory A collage of photos from the BBQ at the Winthrop Ball Park Winthrop Ball Park receives a needed asset Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor To keep the Winthrop Ball Park lively, a new jungle gym has been added to the sports field. Costs for the piece of equipment were a little more than anticipated and as a result a fundraiser was held to pay the difference. From a farm credit request, Sam Klaver was able to apply and successfully obtain $10,000 from the Huron County Junior Farm- ers. Seaforth local, Jason Lamont kept the rhythm steady as he strummed a live performance for the crowd playing songs by Oasis and to energize the atmosphere he ended with a beer tune. The area folks merged for an outside BBQ with home cooked pork chops, baked beans, potato salad alongside some hot dogs and chips for the children -roughly 400 hungry souls purchased a ticket for a plate. After the ribbon cutting for the playground, Julie Camp- bell, secretary for the Win- throp Ball Park committee spoke to the Expositor before having a dish of her own. She said it's events like this that keep the community "together," while also adding since the park is somewhat struggling at the moment this equipment comes at a perfect time. "It's always a needed asset, we are trying to get more teams, we only have seven," she said July 7 at the Winthrop Ball Park. Currently there are five men's teams, followed by two women's. "We want to get back in here, in order to do that we need equipment and some updates," ended Campbell. To keep the night going the Winthrop Road Runners went head-to-head against Huron County Junior Farmers in a friendly baseball game. LET'S ALL DO OUR PART! PLEASE RECYCLE Wednesday, July 13, 2016 • Huron Expositor 15 Fisher wants angled parking to stay on Main Street Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor In concurrence with the new painted lines on Main Street in Seaforth (Highway 12), some parking spots will be removed and one Sea - forth Coun. deems this as a loss for businesses and elderly locals. To create a safe atmos- phere for automobiles turn- ing down Main Street, spe- cifically transport trucks or larger vehicles, furthering the Ontario Traffic Manual standards, which the Minis- try of Transportation reviews, angled parking is being changed to parallel. Currently the angled parking lines are scratched off, with citizens still using them, a procedure that Pub- lic Works manager, Barry Mills took "advantage" of when the county was removing yellow lines on Highway 8. As it stands three addi- tional parallel parking spots have been added in front of Paget's Place all the way to the streetlights. As a result, the town's only slanting parking will be eliminated. Mills informed the Huron East council July 5, "the diag- onal parking" interferes with the new taper that was installed farther back, for turning vehicles. Seaforth Ward representa- tive, Bob Fisher requested the angled lot stops remain for the elderly inhabitants, which use this destination frequently. "The age of population and the clientele that shop, parallel parking is park by feel, angled parking has been here as long as I've been here for 38 years," Fisher pleaded to Mills in the council chambers. Shaun Gregory Seaforth Coun. Bob Fisher says angled parking should remain on Main Street. "I think those spots are filled first before the parallel and I would really, really like to see some angled parking left," he said July 5. "I think those spots are filled first before the parallel and I would really, really like to see some angled parking left." Huron East Mayor, Bernie MacLellan responded to Fisher's claim by informing him that this specific devel- opment had to be done, a project, which also was demanded by council last month. "The county didn't want to put the turning lanes in to begin with, it was council that made the request," stated MacLellan. The deputy mayor, Joe GODERICF1 Sig 524 7813 FOR MOTE INFORMATION... www.mavieIirks. a :.-„ a tel.8& -265.343E Forthcoming Marriage COLENDRES - STAFFEN Maria Elisa Colendres and John Staffen are pleased to announce their forthcoming marriage on Saturday, July 23, 2016, 3 p.m. at Bethel Bible Church, Seaforth. An Open Reception to follow at the Seaforth Legion, 8:30 p.m. -1:00 a.m. f Steffler disagreed with Fish- er's comments and said there should be no angled parking anywhere in Sea - forth, due to the hazards fol- lowing such designs. "That is the only block of all of Seaforth that has angled parking, I can name you different people who will not park there because they cannot back out safely," Steffler said. "If they are parking by feel, somebody is going to get hit really good and they will feel it." "At least with parallel parking you can see in your mirror to get out." Retirement Celebration for Tom Jarrett Thursday, July 21/2016 Vanastra Curling Club Come and Go 4 p.m, to 7 p.m. Please join us for Best Wishes Only!