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aid Gingerich - install 'sign -
$200.00; Harvey Dale - renovate
store - $200.00; F. A. Golding-
new house and attached garage-
$15,000.00,• A.Y. McLean - re-
pairs - #2,000.00; Trapnell's
Bakery-suspend ceiling-$175.00;
Mrs. Hauwert - aluminum siding
and frames - $500.00; F.C. Sills-
new verandah - $2,000.00; Mrs.
Beurst- alterations and repairs
to residence - $2500.00; Mrs.
Dorothy MacLennan - ashphalt
shingling - $500.00; John Ryan-
remodeling front porch $500.00;.
F. Vantyghem - repairing sun
porch-$850.00; S. Lupul-alumin-
um siding - $1,000.00; Mrs. G.
Flynn - aluminum siding - •••
$825.00; Jim Kelly -aluminum
siding $1,000.00; Herbert Flem-
ing - alterations - $500.00;Alex
Kerr- remodeling and roofing -
S1500.00: Mr. W Weimann
remodel kitchen - $1200.00; W.
Westerhoff - alterations- $2000;
F. Kling - remove garage, build
carport - $1000.00; Wayne Ellis-
build porch, - $600.00; Robert
geuttenmiller - alterations -
$300.00; M. Malaniuk -*car port-
$350.00; Seaforth Legion-repairs
$2000.00; John Jew-remodeling.
$750.00; Hugh Thompson-remod-
eling - $500.00; Sills' Hardware-
sign - $500.00.
Shown following the official opening of Hie South Hibbert Athletic Afsociation ball park at
Cromarty are: Jim Miller, Secretary of the S.H. A.A. , Lloyd Cameron, S.H?A.A. President, Hugh
Edighoffer, MPP for Perth, Ross McPhail, Reeve of Hibbert and Warden of Perth County, and
George Ducharme, President of the Hibbert Township Athletic Association. Mr. Edighoffer hit
the first official ball in the new park last Saturday. (Staff Photo) •••-c,
ugh Edig;hoffer MPP Opens
ew S. H. A. A.' Ball Park
Building permits issued dur-
ing the past year reflect a marked
decrease in construction acti-
vity in Seaforth.
Forty-six " permits , were
issued during the , last twelve
months representing a total val-
ue of $46,525.00. During the pre-
ceding twelve month period, the
same number of permits was
issued but the value was in excess
of $175,000.00.
• The decline can be attributed
to a drop in the construction of
new houseS. Whereas five new
houses were started in the pre-
vious year, this year's record
shows only one new home. The
new house is being built on Mar-
ket Street for Maj. F. A. Golding..
The remainder of the years per-
mits represents alterations and
renovations to existing struc-
tures.
During the first six- months
of 1970 , permits were issued
totalling .$37,200 as opposed to
$71,650 in the similar period of
1969, Pergtits issued in the last
half of 1969 totalled only $9,325
compared to $104,691 for the
same period in the Preceding
year.
Permits issued from July 1,
1969 to, December 30. 1969:
Norman Riehl - install siding -
$450.00; Robert Johnston - new
garage-$250.00; Huron-Canadian
Fabricators-renovation to Weld-
ing Shop- $250.00; Noble Bowling
Lanes-ashphalt roof -$900.00;
Jack Mcllwain- shingle roof -
$300.00; Harold Parson-ashphalt
roof - $125410; Mrs. C:P. Sills-
shingle • and ashphalt roof -
$500.00; G. A. Whitney-repair
garage - $400.60; Wayne Scott-
install aluminum sidifig-$1300.00;
Harvey' Dale-construct ceiling -
$300.00; Mrs. Wm. Brown -new
kitchen - $500.00; Wilma ,Seip-
sun porch $800.00; Dr. Malkus-
cement landing $500.00; James
Edward - bathroom and window
repairs - $950.00; Jack, Thomp-
son-general -repaku -, $200.00;
Seaforth Lions CIUS7-filling front
on Scout Hall $700.00; Alice
Reid - build garage - $500.00; •,
Roy McGonigle,-new windoWs,re-
novate bathroom -.$400.00.
Permits issued from January
1, 1970 to June 30,. 1970:
Joe Lane - repair house-$300.00;
E. Larone-ceiling - $450.00;Ger- .., •
Hensall Man
at lillarpurhey at the Lions Park
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111th Year SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. AUGUST 6, 1970 12 PAGES
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McKillop Township taxpayers
will be faced with one mill in-
crease in their tax bill this year
as far as township costs are con-
cerned.
At 'a meeting on Tuesday,
Council set the tax rate for 1970.
Farm and residential mill rate
fOr the township will be , 19 mills
• a,nd commercial and blisineSs as-
seSsment will be 21 mills, as
compared to 18 and 20 mills ast
year.
County rate is 20.60 mills as
compared to 22 mills in 1969.
The secondary school rate is
19.50 mills, dOwn .35 mills from
last year.
• The elementary school rate is
3.05 mills, compared to 12.70
Tuckersmith Council held
their regular August meeting
Tuesday evening in Centennial
School, Brucefield. The meeting
ended at midnight and was in
charge of Reeve Elgin Thompson.
A sub-division control by-law
was given final reading. This is.
an additional by-law to comple-
ment provincial legislation re:.
Gently enacted in June imple-
menting blanket sub-divisior
part-lot control in the Province
of Ontario. ,„
A tile drainage loin for$I500
,- was approved.
A by-law for e minor exten-
sion on the Etue Drain for $.1100
was approved; also one for the"
Charters Drain for $1150.
Amending by-laws were ap-
pro,ved for the George Street '
• Drain which cost a total of
$8433.26, and for the 'Melady
Drain which cost $8333.94.
Tuckersmith Passes Bylaw Council
Has Picnic To Control Subdivisions
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Building Permits Down as•
-onsthictitiernecrease$: 6
Hugh Edighoffer, MPP for
Perth hit a ground, ball to right
centre field Saturday toofficially
opeh the South Hibbert Athletic
Association's new ball park at
Cromarty. The first ball was
pitched by Jim Miller, secretary
of the- Association, while Ross
McPhail; Reeve of Hibbert and.
Warden of Perth County, took the
catcher's position. George. Du-,
chartne, president•of the Hibbert
Township Athletic Association
served as umpire for the Opening
ceremonies.
The first ball was hit shortly
after 2 p.m. following a flag-
raising ceremony to -officially
open the park. The flag was
raised by Joe Allen of the South
Hibbert Athletic Association.
The opening ceremonies were
preceded by a series of minor
ball games which began at 9:30
in the . morning and continued
after the festivities until eleven
o'clock under the park's newly.
Installed lights.
Approximately . 700 people,
were fed at apork barbecue be-
tween Cand 8 p.m., which was
followed by dancing under the
stars until early 'in the morning.
The entertainment highlight of
General accounts of
$23,332.46 were passed for pay-
ment by Council. Of this drain-.
age costs totalled $17,,246.27;
roads $3991.46; tile drainage
loans $1500; and miscellaneous
costs amounted to $594.73.
Road Superintendent, Allan
Nicholson, reported repairs had
been completed to the Bro?.dfoot
Bridge at a cost of approximately
$500. The repairs were neces-
sitated when the bridge was da-
maged when rammed by a stolen
car on July 25. - - •
Clerk James McIntosh re-
-ported no applications have been
received so" far for a dbg control •
officer for the township, but hoped
for some this week.
The . Clerk reported he had
applied for subsidy on the Melady
and the George Street drains.
Reeve Elgin Thompson an-
nounced he will be in Montreal
millg lagt year. This is due to
equalization as set by Huron
County Board of Education.
The separate school rate is
20.24 for residential, an increase
of 7.54 mill's and 22.49 com;•
merciai, an increase of 7.89
mills.
Expenses for 1970 are ex-
pected to be $647,000. Of this
grants and other sources should
bring • in $480,000, leaving
$167,000'to be collected from tax-
payers. '
In other business, Council
passed general accounts of
$11,401.71 and road accounts of
$9,678.41, for payment.
A tile drain loan for $2700
was approved.
attending a Gorki Roads conven-
tion on the date of the regular
council meeting in October and
the Council decided ld the
October meeting on Thursday,
October 1.
Approval was given to the
application for a building permit
by Arthur Coombs, R.R.5., Clin-
ton, for a garage estimated to
cost about $1700.
Council noted the agreement
by five municipalities (Goderich,
Hullett, Stanley and Tuckersmith
Townspips and Town of Clinton)
had been finalized for the Clinton
Fire Area water tanker.
Formal notification by G. L.
Simpson' of the Department of
Finance, Ottawa, advised Tu-
ckersmith Council' the grant 10
lieu of taxes for Canadian Forces.
Base at Clinton will be less in
1971 because of the phasing out
of the Base. He noted at the time
of , writing over 66 houses on the
Base had, been vacated and more
were expected shortly.
At a special meeting of the
"Council on July 28 the Bell Drai-
nage Works was provisionally
adopted, with court of revision
set for September 1. The total
cost for drain is estimated to be
$10,500.
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The report on the McCully
Drain was referred back, to the
engineer on request of one of the
owners to have, additional work
done.
The Geiger Drain from the
Township 'of Usborne was pro-
visionally adopted. Only one pro-
perty owner in Tuckersmith be-
sides the' Taw nship is td be as-
sessed for this .drain.
The report on the Sinclair
Drain was read and the reading
was adjourned for further con-
sideration by one of-the assessed
owners.
Huron County CounCil Chose
the Lions Park in Seaforth for
their annual picnic last Wednes-
day.
Approximately 125 officials
and ex-officials of Huron; County
along with many guests from
other localities ,were on hand to
take part in the summer get-
together.
After a brief shower in the
afternoon, the weather cleared
and the pleasant surroundings
of the Park made the event an
enjoyable one.
While the children escaped
the hot 'humid air in the pools,
the older folks took advantage
of the shady areas of the Park
to renew old friendships and
Make new ones.
Following a program of races
and games, the gathering sat
down to a picnic supper in the
Lions Park Pavilion.
Winners of the various events
were:
Boys 5 and under - David
'Pullen: Girls 5 and. under -
Doneta Jacksbn, Sandra Camp-
bell; Boys '7 and under - Mi-
chael Chisolm, Ron Thompson;
Girls 7 and under - Susan Chis-
olm, Jennifer Jeffrey; Boys 9'
and under - Bill McPhail, Peter
Marteiie; Girls 9 and under -
Kim Thompson, Joanne Edgar;
Boys 11 and under - Michael
Jeffrey, Hugh Hanly; Girls 11
and under - Bonnie . McPhail,
Nancy Dietz; Boys 13 and under -
Russell Berry, Wayne Shelby;
Girls 13 and under - Ruth Mc-
Phail, Nancy Dietz; County Coun-
cillors' Timed Walking Race -
Anson . MdKinley; Ex-Wardens'
Timed Walking Race - .Donald
McKenzie; kx-Varden's Wives
Timed Walking ,Race - Mrs. John
Morrissey,' County. Councillors'
Wives .Timed Walking Race -
Mrs. Ergin Thonroson;..Girls'
Kick-the-Slipper (under• 21) -
Ann Morrissey, pat Cummings;
Ladies' Kick-the-Slipper (21 and
over) - Mrs.! Hugh Flynn, Mrs.
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In 3-Car
Accident
A Stratford woman is in Alex.
andra Marine and General Hos-
pital, Goderich, after being trea-
ted for injuries received in a
three-car crash on Highway 21
Saturday.
Mrs. Elsie Lamparski, 21, of
83 Cambria St., is reported in
fair condition. Mrs. Lainparski
received a fractured skull and
face cuts. Franz Lamparski, her
father-in-law received face cuts.
Lamparski's husband,
Paul, driver of one of the cars,
was treated at the hospital 'and
released,as was Gestan La Lande
of Wallaceburg, dzi•ver of a se-
cond car. Driver of the third car,
Edward Fink, of Hensall, Was not
injured.
the day was an oldtimers baseball
game between teams from the old
cyclone league from 'Staffa and
Kirkton.. At the end' of the hard
fought contest Kirkton was vic-
torious and immediately chal-
lenged the Staffa team to .a return
match in Kirktdn later this sum-
A summer vacation wedding
date was ineVitable for a pro-
minent Chatham couple who cel-
ebrated their 60th anniversary
quietly Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Naylor,
of 154 Gray St., were both school
teachers when they were wed-Aug,
3, 1910, at the Methodist Par-
sonage at Brusselsh Ont.
Mrs. Naylor, the former Syl-
via A.' Steel, daUghter of Mr.
and. Mrs. Charles Steel, of
Cranbrook, had taught for five
yearS in Huron County before
her marriage,
Mr. Naylor, the son of Mr. •
and Mrs. George C. Naylor,who
The'Huron County Council picnic was held at the Lions Park
Wednesday afternoon. Shown here as they take timelo pose for
the photograph are (left to right) Ross McPhail, Warden of
Perth, ' Reeve Allan Campbell of McKillon, John Armstrong,
Past Warden of Hullett, Bob McKinley, M.P. for Huron, Past
Warden Art Nicholson of Tuckersmith, Huron County Warden,
Roy Westcott,_ Deputy Reeve, Wilmer Cuthill of Seaforth, Jack
' Alexander, Reeve of Wingham, Reeve of Stephen, James Hayter;
and Elmer Hayter, the Reeve of Stanley.
(Staff Photo).
▪ McKillop Council
Sets '70 Tax Rate
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The president of the S. H. A. A.,
Lloyd Cameron, served as chair-
man of the event. Mr. Cameron
said the .Association was so im-
pressed by the success of theday
that they hope to make a similar
program an annual affair. ,
farmed near Lucknow, obtained
his first teaching experience in
the traditional little red school-
houses of Huron County. .
Mr. Naylor taught in Auburn
after his marriage, until he re-
signed in 1912, to ecome prin-
cipal of Seaforth Public SchOol.
In September, 1919, be came
to Chatham as principal of Queen
Mary Public School, a position
which gave him an association
with thdusands of Chatham chil-
dren.
Mr. Naylor's teaching car-
eer ended with his retirement
in 1953, but he found a retire-
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Celebrates 60th
Wedding , Anniversary
Children Enjoy the Wet. Weaiher Last ursday
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