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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2014-12-31, Page 141141 01114 All 411 1. T1.111 CPO C1* .. • 4L f:. V 14 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, December 31, 2014 May, 2014 C�� 1,14 - • Kids and families lined the banks of Silver Creek, hoping to catch one of the 200 fish swimming about at the annual Lions Trout Derby, held at Seaforth's Lions Park May 3. The day's big winners were Carter Dunsith, first place with 63 cm; Jacob Sills, second place with 39 cm and Grace Bach with 38 cm. • Due to an overwhelming response from the community, Seaforth Community Hospital has received a new portable ultrasound unit for its emergency room. Last summer's CKNX Radiothon, as well as several Christmas campaigns, brought in an estimated $29,945, which helped allow the Huron Perth Health Alliance to purchase the machine. ■ St. James' student Sheldon Pryce was sur- prised May 8 to learn he had received the Joe Cinti Memorial Award for his excellent score at the annual Knights of Columbus Basketball Freethrow competition. Mak- ing 23 out of 25 baskets during theprovin- cial competition, Pryce was presented with a trophy at school by Gerry Vanden- Hengel and Joe Ryan. ■ Seaforth-area farmer and writer Chris Spaleta was honoured as the Stratford Fes- tival's 26 -millionth patron since its incep- tion in 1953. He was awarded lifetime tick- ets for two to the festival, a prize valued at $3,000 a year for the rest of his life. • An annual tradition organized by the Lon- don Free Press for the past 45 years, the Shunpiker's Mystery Tour of daytrip desti- nations found its way to Seaforth on May 11. Visitors were treated to a wealth of activity up and down Main Street, as well as tours of historic sites including the Van Egmond House, town hall and the local Masonic Lodge. IN St. James student, Jaymee Nolan, travelled to Helsinki, Finland, to play for Canada at the World Selects Hockey Invitational, bringing home a gold medal in the process. • A gallery of over 40 golf fans followed Sea - forth Country Classic Open champion, David Markle, and Seaforth Golf Club's assistant pro, Kyle Skinner, around the back nine as the two played a Skins game match in aid of the Canadian Diabetes Association. Fans donated close to $500 to the cause. • Hundreds of area families turned out to the Seaforth Community Centre on May 24 in support of the O'Reilly family and the Drive for Dean. It was an action -packed day featuring a family fun extravaganza, as well as live and silent auctions followed by a pulled pork dinner and dance. tl L i6 -m • CW 2:0 .11f Male Your Own Ilt+rr, 44inr�, f OgkrS rrt FniirSa ipn krre err del, d 4 kiu C[]I]EkrC -I 52$- a Whitney South, Huron Expositor July 6, 2014 The Queen's Hotel, one of Seaforth's historical downtown landmarks was destroyed late into the evening on July 6. Despite an investigation conducted by the local fire department, the cause of the blaze remained undetermined. June, 2014 • A group of first year medical students from Western took a tour of Eckerlea Acres, just north of Seaforth, as part of the Schulich School of Medicine's annual Discovery Week. A chance to experience the ins and outs of rural medicine, some visited and worked in Stratford, while others were placed in either St. Mary's or Seaforth hospitals. • Huron East's Art Bolton was part of a new crop of inductees welcomed into the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame on June 8. • Travis Postill and Terry Clark delivered a cheque for $5,000 to Huron East council to help rejuvenate the Seaforth Bandshell, which is in much need of repair. The dona- tion was made in memory of Barbara Jean Box-Postill. • The field battled rain and heavy winds at times during the Golf Association of Ontario's Women's Match Play Champi- onship at Woodington Lake Golf Course, but when it was all said and done, a famil- iar name was the last one standing. Sea - forth resident Robyn Doig capped off the week with a 1 -up victory over Concord's Christina Foster. • The Seaforth Agriplex was hit with a blast from the past as former staff and students of Leadbury school, or SS#7, celebrated their reunion on June 7. The school, which closed in 1971, saw some students bussed to the Little School House in Walton, while the senior grades went on to Seaforth Pub- lic School. • From speedy superheroes to penguins in Hawaiian shirts, dozens of eager teams showed off their creative side at the annual Toss 'Em Up Ringtoss Tour- nament for Childhood Cancer on June 7. The tournament has been an annual event for the Van Dyk family, in mem- ory of their relative Nick, who lost his battle with cancer when he was just 19 years old. July, 2014 • The move to "Unite the Fight" has advanced another step. Three local wind groups, SWEAR (Safe Wind Energy for All Resi- dents), HEAT (Huron East Against Tur- bines) and HALT (Huron -Kinloss Against Lakeside Turbines) have announced that on Monday, June 9, the Falconer law firm successfully argued to have their Divisional Court appeals co -joined. • Seaforth Manor celebrated not only their annual family BBQ, but the renovation and opening of their third floor, which has seen vast improvements for its residents. • The Seaforth Lions Club rang in their 90th year with a 1920s themed family day at the park on July 1. Visiting dignitaries included both Huron -Bruce MP Ben Lobb and MPP Lisa Thompson, as well as Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan and Huron County Warden Joe Steffler. • The Queen's Hotel, one of Seaforth's his- toric downtown landmarks was destroyed by fire July 6. Fire officials completed an investigation hoping to find the cause of the fire, but have declared it undetermined. • Seaforth Community Hospital said good- bye to one of their own, with a farewell cel- ebration on July 10. Dr. Jason Datema, a member of the family health team, is leav- ing Huron County and heading to Burling- ton to be closer to his family. - It was that time of year again, time for the pro golfers to take over the Seaforth Golf Club for the annual Country Classic Open. Kicking off the weekend, the club hosted a few warm up events on July 31, including the Junior Buddy Pro Am in the morning, a Wee Break competition and an adults Pro Am in the afternoon. August, 2014 • The race began Aug. 1 for the 2014 Sea - forth Country Classic title, not to mention the $10,000 first prize. In the end Andrew Parr, formerly of London, would fight off competitors Lucas Kim, of Toronto as well as last year's champion, David Markle, to take the Country Classic title, finishing 11 under par. • The Queen's Hotel is coming down after council approved a demolition permit application by the owner at their meeting on Aug. 5. • On Aug. 9 the Seaforth Squirt Wolverine Baseball Team became the "A" Champions of the Tri -County Softball Association 2014 tournament, held in Goderich. • The mud was flying and the engines rev- ving this weekend, as Walton Raceway hosted the annual TransCan Grand National Championship Aug. 13 to 17. Deemed the `Celebration of Canadian Motocross,' the event once again turned the small hamlet into Motocross Town as over 1,000 motocross riders and their fam- ilies traveled from far and wife to compete for Canada's biggest motocross awards. Canadian Colton Facciotti may have taken home his fourth Canadian National MX1 Championship, but it was American Mike Alessi who wont the day, taking home the coveted Walton Sword. • Senior hockey is making its way back to Seaforth this fall. The Huron East Cente- naires are relocating from Goderich and are set to make their debut Oct. 4. • Folks came from far and wide, just to get a chance to play in the Finlayson Memorial Lawn Bowling tournament held in Sea - forth on Aug. 20. The greens held a packed house, with triples from Sarnia to Burling- ton taking part n the annual tournament, despite some questionable weather condi- tions that left everyone a little soggy, Skip Jurgen Fessler, of London, along with Mike and Truitje Wagner of Kitchener, took top prize for the day. • The 2014 Huron County Plowing Match took place in Walton Aug. 21 and 22 at the Shortreed farm on Blyth Road. Winners included junior champion, Darcy Fear and senior champion, Kevin Haney.