The Huron Expositor, 1970-09-03, Page 1si
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Mrs. Wallace Jackson, of Brucefield, examines damage
done to the screen on a rear door wherethieves broke into
Jackson's General Store last week. About $500 worth of
merchandise was taken, however, much of it has been re-
covered. (Staff Photo)
Thieves Break Into
4 Brucefield Store
uron Farmer; Consider Action To Ease Education Tax Burden
of, Agriculture's campaign to have
such taxes removed.
Three hundred area farmers
and other interested parties gath-
ered in the auditorleini of Cen-
tral Huron Secondary School in
Clinton, to hear Jack Hale, the'
general manager of the Ontario
Federation of Agricultufe, pre-
sent. the federations' stand that
all property-bAsed education
,taxes should ' be withheld this
year in an effort to force the
government to reform the tax
structure. The' federation feels
that the present system is re-
pressive and they are seeking
" a fair and equitable tax system
based on the ability to pay".
Area politicians, including
Charles McNaughton, Treasurer
of Ontario and MPP for Huron,
Murray Gaunt, MPP for Huron-
Bruce and Robert McKinley, MP
, for Huron were on hard to answer
questions.
In his address, M. Hale
pointed out that it was quite
legal to withhold taxes as tong aft -
one was willing to pay the ow, ---
ally. He said that the faritierit dr"
Ontario are prepared to do thW'
In answer to a recent taolobernd
Mail" editorial, which toted *he'
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Ratepayers Raise Prote
Against Harpurhey Pigg
it It will be a combined effort with
Agricultural Office and Water
Resources Department " Mr.
Janmaat said.
Reeve Thompson advised him
"You should get a permit from
the- Water Resources so that if
Pictured above is the staff which makes each visit to Seaforth's Lions Park such 'an
enjoyable occasion for the whole family. In the upper photo is the booth and grounds staff . Including (left to right) Mary Oke, 'Jeannette Finnigan, Nancy Pearson, Roy McGonigle, Mary
Anne. McLean, Pete DeGroot, Brenda Dietz and. Vicki Miller. The pool staff shown below
includes (left to right) .Angela Devereaux, Mary Sills, Mike Stienissen, Mary Ball and Ruth
Gorvvill. . (Staff Photo)
The Huron County Highways
Department predicts an est-
imated 'surplus of $23,365 at the
end of 1970.
This will be possible becauSe
the Ontario Department of High-
ways has approved only $826,000
in subsidy or about $23,300 less
than requested.
"This means our total pro-
gram will have to be reduced
by $46,600 and will result in a
surplus lsf county funds of
$23,300," reported Elgin Thornei-
son, Tuckersmqh.
"While .it Is a little early
to say for certain, we feel that
by deleting only a few minor
items we can comelete all major
construction projects planned for
1970," continued Reeve Thomp-
son. "This is possible due to
savings m ede and by having com-
pleted some projects to date
Thieves struck Jackson'.
General Store in Brucefield Wed-
nesday night, and escaped with
$500 worth of merchandise. The
theft of fifty-Six cartons of Cig-
arettes, several watches, a radio,
a hairdryer and several bottles of
- aftershave lotion was discovered
Thursday morning by Wallace
- Jackson when he arrived to open
the store,
Mr. Jackson said the thieves
gained entry through a rear win-
dow which they pried open and
left by the back. door which was
left unlatched.
Constable McLeod of the God-
erich Detachment of -the OPP-is
When the summer program
at Seaforth Limns Park concludes
on Labor Day, nearly 30,000
people will have entered the
swimming pool. Atteridance on
Tuesday totalled 28,720 for the
season.
While the 'pool will close on
Labor Day, the e ball , diamond
will continue to operate as area
leagues wind up their schedules.
The continuing hot weather
• throughout the summer months
contributed to the increased at-
tendance , up. from 26,496 last
year, according to Park Super-
visor Roy McGonigle.
Demand for picnic space con-
tinued high throughout the sum-
mer Mr. McGonigle" said. Sev-
eral district groups used the
park facilities, including the
Institute for the Blind, Huron
County Council and Conestoga
College. These were in addition
to the dozens of family groups.
who each weekend crowded the
park.
The second swim instruction
course was completed last week-
end when Red Crosseexaminers
tested 101 candidates in four
classes. Of that number, thOse
passing included 42 beginners,
, 14 Juniors, 7 Intermediates and
8 out of 8 Seniors.
Those successful were:
BEGINNERS
Carolyn Van Dorp; Kevin YOung;
Kathy Coombs; James Laverty;
Frank Vincent; Steven Under-
wood; Danny McGrath; Debbie
Dale; Sherry Dale; Kim Dale;,
Martena McFarlane; Rosanne
McFarlane; Pat de Jong; John
Richmond; Joanne Jordan; Ron-
ald Scott; Doug Quence; Cathy
Ferguson; Debbie Lynn Elliott;
Bobby Van Valkengoed; Ricky
Van Valkengoed; Leanne Over-
holt: Steven Quance; Kevin Wilds;
Mike Ferguson; Mary Irak;
Bonnie Richmond; Andrew David-
son; Paul Graham; Dianne Wilson;
Linda Dorssers; Sally Brodie;
Ray Dallas; Steven Dallas; Brett
Finlayson; Terry Marshall;
Bobbi Dale; Jane Ribey;Andrew
Westerveld; Dohald Bruxer;Joan
e Racho ; Sandra Steffen.
JUNIORS •
Linda Miller; Helen Smale; Joan-
ne Ross; Janet Haney; Dine
Nigh; Rosie Groothius; Phyllis
Patterson; Barb Chesney; Cindy
Dorssers; Lori Savauge; Ann
Janm'aat; Stephen Goettler;
Debbie Derssers; Stephen Rice.
'II TERMEDIATES
Janet Bolton; Elizabeth Davidson;
Lloyd Valiance; Susan Humph-
ries; Brenda Haney; Marjorie
Jansen; Bryan Vincent.
SENIORS
Karin Davidson; Joan Osborn;
Cathy Bruxer; Joe McLean; Wil-
ma Jansen; Judy Steffen; Joc
McQuaid; Joanne Melanson.
NAME OMITTED
" In the story of the carter-
Chesney wedding which appeared
in Iasi weeks paper the name of
Robert McClure, who served as
ring bearer, inadvertanthy was
omitted.
At a meeting of -Huron County
Council held Friday morning in
the court house at Goderich,
reeves and deputy reeves from
the municipalities 'passed the
necessary., bylaw to provide for
the addition of two more mem-
bers to,. the Huron County Beard
of Education.
Council members learned the
population in Huron has risen
to 51,095 accoreling to the, rec-
ords of the county assessor. The
`minister 'of Educatiou 'e has ad-
vised Clerk John Berry that it
will be necessary to comply with
the regulations' set 'forth by the
Ontario Department of Education
despite council's , hesitancy to
do so.
Council had hoped that' in
view of the fact that the increase
in population was barely over
the 50,000 fnark, and could drop
back below 50,000 very quickly,
it would not be imperative to
make additions, toe the school
board membership at this time.
At- the present time, there are
14 members on the Huron County
Board of education, 13 public
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Concern of Harpurhey rate-
payers over a proposal to erect
a piggery in the area was re-
flected In discussion at a meet-
ing of Tuckersmith Council Tues-
day evening and resulted in a
representation of ratepayers at
the meeting in CentennialSchool,
Brucefield. The six hour meeting
continued until 2:15 Wednesday
morning.
A petition concerning the
matter earlier had gone to
Council.
Arthur Nicholson, a former
Tuckersmith, Reeve and Huron-
warden expressed concern over
the Seaforth lagoon to be built
near his home and now the pos-
sibility of a piggery lagoon.
"Harpurhey has a lot of gooc
buildings. The lagoons should
not be allowed", he said.
To the statement that lagoons
should not be closer than one•
mile to homes in Harpurhey,
Reeve Elgin Thompeon replied,
"We are putting in a by-law to
cover the whole township, not
just Harpurhey".
Dr. P. L.. Brady*, said he had
been in touch with the Medical
Officer of Health for Huron, Dr.
G. P. A. Evans, who said the
Huron County Planning Com-
mittee might come up with a
bylaw to cover the propospd
swine lagoon. Dr. Brady said
he was planning to attend a
County Planning Committee
meeting. "There are 46 resid-
ences in Harpurhey and _160
people. A lagoon should not be
built within a „mile of a built-up
area. Prevailing winds and top-
ography should be considered. I'
am. glad to hear you have a by-
law covering this", Dr. Brady
said.
Dr. Brady said he had a letter
covering the situation as he had
not been sure if he could attend.
He asked , if he might read the
letter. Reeve Thompson sug-
gested that he "leave it with
the clerk",
Andrew Crozier said the farm
owner now had over 200 pigs and
was planning to- build a barn to
accommodate more.
Clerk Jafnes 'McIntosh said
the farmk would require a
license to build.
ler. Brady replied "Dr.EVanS
is interested in this problem
and is quite concerned. Before
issuing, a license Dr. Evans would
'be quite willing to advisb you".
The delegation was Assured
that regardless of the size of
acreage a license was necessary
and that the farmer would not
blind an open lagoon but had
assured council he was building
a cement liquid manure tank
under the sanction of the Depart-
ment 'of Agriculture and the
Ontario Water Resources Com-
mission. Dr. Brady and Mr.
Crozier said they felt a closed
cement tank would be acceptable.
Council assured the three
ratepayers that it would be in
touch with the Department of
Agriculture which has a
suggested code for new livestock
units.
Soon after the first delegation
had left; James and Neil Hopper
arrived. Neil Hopper said he
was concerned abput the town
lagoon and now the proposed new
lagoon. Reeve Thompson re-
ported on the meeting 'with the
earlier group and explained the
situation. Neil Hopper said that
a man had to.,earn a living and
he believed he would not object
to a closed manure tank. The
brothers left saying they would
keep in touch.
John Janniaat was the last to
arrive at the meeting. He told
the Council he planned to put up'''.
a new barn and a cement manure
tank which would be below the
ground.
Reeve Thompson spoke of the
opposition of Mr. Jametaat's nei-
ghbours In Harpurhey.
Mr. Jammed said he was
working through the Clinton
office of the Department of
Agriculture and the Water Re-
sources people.
Deputy Reeve McGregor com-
mented that elf ' you get their
approval, I can't see any reason
why we can't give you a permit"
Councillor Ross Forrest
"Are you planning on putting a
top on the manure tank?" Mr.
Janmaat replied, ,,yes". He
reported it would be emptied
once a year.
Councillor Cleave Coombs
said "Regulations say the barn
must be built 2000 feet from
land presently zoned for residen-
tial use", but Clerk McIntosh
pointed out there were no zoned
areas in Tuckersmith.
Councillor Forrest enquired
as to how fast County Zoning,
was coming and le Harpurhey
would be classified- as urban.
Deputy Reeve McGregor said it
would' be slow. However, he
did say there were two meetings
coming up in September and he
would know something by the end
of the month.
"After I get the building up
I don't want to see any trouble.
Resident
Marks98th
Birthday
Member of a pioneer McKillop
family, Miss Isabelle McClure
celebrated her 98th birthday on
Wednesday. •
Nieces, nephews and friends
called on her 'at Kilbarchan
Nursing Home to extend con-
gratulations... A Patient at Kil-
barchan since 1965, she is in
reasonable good health and en-
joys meeting her friends.
Miss McClure was born
September 2, 1872 in McKillop
on the 4th concession on the
farm now occupied by a nephew
Nelson McClure. Her parents,
the late George McClure and
Sarah Torrance, after purchas-
ing the farm rom the Canada
Company, cleared the land and
raised their family of 5 sons and
6 daughters of which Miss Mc-
Clure is the only surviving mem-
ber.
Moving to Seaforth in 1912
Miss McClure nursed her invalid
sister, the late Rebecca McClure
for 25 years.
there is trouble they would stand
behind you".
Mr. Janmaat said that ii' he
got a permit to put up the new
building he wanted to be covered
by Council.
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investigating. He reported Tues-
day that although he has no sus-
pects, some of the loot, including e,
forty-three cartons of cigarettes ci
and the -hairdryer were recov-
ered In a farm bush between
Seaforth and Clinton. .
Mr. Jackson said that his
loss was partly covered by theft
insurance.
An electric lawnmower, val-
ued at $80' was stolen the same
night from Thomas Dutton's Ap-
pliance Store behind the General
Store. Mr. Dutton said he 'sus-
pects that the same thieves were
involved. Constable McLeod is
also. investigating this theft.
under the estiinate.
The 1970 roads program and •
estimates includes maintenance,
roads and bridges, $582,000;road
Construction, $601,400; bridge
construction, $286,000; and bank
interest and comm'ttee pay,
$60,000.
A Long Range Plan foProad
reconstruction in Huron County
was approved by council at Fri
day morning's meeting. The three
top priority roads are Saitford
Hill (0.5 miles); Highway 87 at
Fordwich (1.6 miles); and County
Road 1, Benmiller Corner, (0.6
miles). •
Council also passed a bylaw
approved a .gross load linet on a
county bridge on a township of
Morris boundary road Blue-
vale, to 10,000 pounds or five
tops.
Add Two
Members
Warm Weather Contributes T o H Bof
To Lions Park Activity See Road Surplus
Despite Rejection
Seek Answers To
Cracks In New Roads
, County engineer James Brit-
nell told members of HuronCou-
nty Council meeting Friday
morning in Goderich that three
roads in the county road system
are developing fairly extensive
pavement cracks despite the Tect
that all three projects were con-
structed in accordance with the
best known' road construction
methods and practices using ac-
ceptable materials.
Mr Britnell advised council
that all three roads were con-
structed in, 1988 and paved in
1969 -with a one and a half inch
lift of hot mix pavement 20 feet
wide in accordance with revised
department of highways stand-'
ards for road Surfaces.
The Brucefield-Varna road
(county road. 3) was constructed
by contract as DeVelopment Road
899 by George Radford Construe- '
tion Ltd., and was under constant
supervision by the D110 and con-
sultants' staff during construe-
County Road, 12, (Wroxeter
South) and County Road 30,(Ford-
wicte,Sputh) were constructed in
the same years by county forpes
with county supervision. •
'The first signs of cracking
were, naked in November of
1969. The pavement crackingbe--
came worse as the winter went
on and was of two types a
longitudinal crack running along
the pavement from six inches to
24 inches from the edge, and a
circular crack 12 inches to 24
inches in diameter mainly in
the wheel tracks. ,
"At our request, the DHO
Materials and Testing Branch
carried out extensive testing on
all three projects in the spring
and summer o11970.." Mr. Brit-
nell told council. "The report
states that in their opinion the
Main reason for cracking was
' frost action on the pavement
since no other reason for fall-
er) could be determined in all
the exhaustive tests cerried
otit.00
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Huron bounty farmers were
urged Monday nights to use "pol-
itical clout" and "to make a
big noise" by withholding their
property-based educationetaxbs
this year to give farmers cred-
ibility on the Ontario Federation